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 HuangPublished 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.