Periodontal disease increases the host susceptibility to COVID-19 and its severity: a Mendelian randomization study.

Yi WangHui DengYihuai PanLijian JinRongdang HuYongyong LuWenhai DengWeijian SunChengshui ChenXian ShenXiu-Feng Huang

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2021)

We provide evidence on the possible causality of PD accounting for the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19, highlighting the importance of oral/periodontal healthcare for general wellbeing during the pandemic and beyond.

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