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Since the beginning of the pandemic, we know that some people are at ahigher risk of serious coronavirus disease. The disease control and prevention centers (CDC) currently have a long list of conditions that couldIncrease your risk when it comes to COVID, including chronic renal disease, obesity and even asthma. But that may not be everything. New research now emphasizes the fact that a bad common habit could actuallyIncrease your risk of dying of Covid:Bad oral hygiene.

"We always knew there is aconnection between the gums in our mouth and our body in terms of heart attacks and caresses and diabetes, "Shervin MOLAYEM, DDS, an oral dentist surgeon based, told Kob 4, an affiliation of NBC in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

According to MOLAYEM, as much as 100 million bacteria can live on a dirty tooth. And he says it only takes a minute so that the bacteria go from your mouth to the rest of your body, swim in your blood and surrounding all your vital organs.

MOLAYEM says the problem is that when someone has too muchBacteria in their blood, the body can try to go in defense mode to fight it by releasing a protein called Interleukin-6 (IL-6, because it). Unfortunately, high levels of this protein can result in many complications. "IL-6 also destroys the tissues," Mulayem said. "It destroys part of the liner in our blood vessels. This can cause a decrease in oxygen, the gas exchange in your lungs. He spoiled with our liners in our lungs."

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In fact, MOLAYEM worked on a study showing theConnection between bad oral hygiene and coronavirus, which is ready to be published in theCalifornia Journal Dental Associationin October. His research was invited by a July study, published in the JOournal of Allergey and Clinical Immunology, who found that the increase in levels of IL-6 could make aCovid-19 patient more likely to need a fan-What is a sign of serious infection, often leading to death. (At COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation, reportedMortality rates Go from 50 to 97%.)

Similarly, a July study of George Washington has analyzed five biomarkers in the blood of 300 CIVID-19 patients from mid-March in mid-May, one of them being IL-6. In the study, published in the journalFuture medicineThe researchers found that high levels of protein are associated with a higher probability of clinical deterioration and death due to the virus. "Superior D-dimer andThe IL-6 levels have been observed In patients requiring admission to the ICU, in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and non-survivors, "concluded researchers.

If you have a coming blood test and want to check your IL-6 levels, be aware that the normal range is 0.0 to 15,5 picogram / milliliter (PG / mL). In the University of George Washington, the average IL-6 level among patients was a height of 65 μg / ml - and those with high levels were five times more likely to die. Due to COVID-19.

As a result of these conclusions, Molayem wants people to know that poor oral hygiene leading to high levels of IL-6 could increase yourrisk of dying from COVID-19. To reduce this risk, it emphasizes the importance of taking care of your gums and your teeth. This means brushing your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes each time, the dental silk twice a day, andrinse with mouth. If possible, it also recommends planning aDeep cleaning appointment with your dentist. And for more hygiene habits to avoid right now, check7 coronavirus mistakes that you do who would horrify your doctor.