belinda nicolau /newsroom/taxonomy/term/347/all en Good oral health reduces risk of fatal outcomes from COVID-19 /newsroom/channels/news/good-oral-health-reduces-risk-fatal-outcomes-covid-19-330275 <p>Infected and inflamed gums may result in higher rates of complications and more fatal outcomes for individuals diagnosed with the SARS-COV-2 virus, according to a new international study led by ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers recently published in the <i>Journal of Clinical Periodontology</i>. The study suggests that gum disease may be associated with higher risks of complications from COVID-19, including ICU admission and death.</p> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:56:42 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 258829 at /newsroom