Mucormycosis and Dental Health
Mucormycosis has hit various countries, especially India very badly in the last few months. It’s a lethal disease that has been spreading very quickly in COVID times and has come out to be seen as an epidemic in few countries. It happens to people who have had covid earlier and were on oxygen support for many days. It is caused especially in people with low immunity or people having systemic diseases like diabetes. Also, there are many medications that are being taken during the treatment of covid which causes low immunity in people and puts them at risk of this disease.
The symptoms of mucormycosis start first in the oral cavity and in your eyes. It includes discoloration of the oral cavities, tongue, and gums with patchy areas or inflammation. Some of the other common symptoms include a stuffy nose, severe aches, swelling of the face, and heaviness in the eyes, fever, and headache. These viruses and fungi enter the body through the mouth that is why it is important to maintain good dental hygiene and detect early signs of mucormycosis so that quick and efficient medical care and treatment can be given to prevent its complications further.
There are several ways in which we can prevent fungal infection by taking care of our dental health. These include maintaining good oral hygiene post covid infection. As the covid treatment requires steroids and other medications it can lead to the retainment of these fungi and bacterias in the sinuses, lungs, or brain and can lead to poor oral hygiene. Thus brushing twice a day and preventing caries by avoiding eating sweetened products and preventing bad breaths all of which can have a compounding effect on your oral cavity.
Flossing and mouth washing regularly can also help in removing the food particles getting stuck between your teeth. It is more efficient and effective from brushing and mouth washing individually which can help in preventing bad breath.
Oral rinsing is another method to take care of your dental health. Post covid dentists have mentioned taking good care of your dental health. Changing your toothbrushes every six months can help in preventing the reinfection in your mouth.
Dentists have advised individuals who have had covid before to keep their brushes in separate containers and not with their family members as it can lead to the spreading of infections to other individuals. Also using a separate tongue cleaner and not mixing it with other family members can help in preventing the spreading of infection or virus in the family.
We hope you got to know the major issues surrounding this disease and COVID. Thank you for all your time in reading this article and we hope to see you soon at our clinic for a consultation. Our dentists are very experienced and know the newest modalities in the dental world so please give us this opportunity of serving you and your family.
