{"id":994,"date":"2020-03-31T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/?p=994"},"modified":"2020-04-24T15:16:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T15:16:15","slug":"covid-19-symptoms-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/covid-19-symptoms-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Can COVID-19 Impact Your Oral Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"sick person laying in bed and coughing surrounded by medicine\" class=\"wp-image-995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_98066723.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 has kept everybody on their toes for the last few months, and each day, researchers and scientists are learning new ways that the virus impacts your body. It can cause a variety of symptoms that range in severity, including everything from coughing to acute respiratory syndrome, as stated by the Mayo Clinic. But, did you know that some of these symptoms can impact your oral health? Read on to learn how COVID-19 could cause your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">oral health to decline<\/a> if you don\u2019t treat your symptoms carefully. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Symptoms of COVID-19?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 can cause a variety of symptoms that range from mild\nto severe. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-coronaviruses#:~:text=symptoms\">World\nHealth Organization<\/a>, the most common ones are dry cough, fever, and\nfatigue. Some patients also experience diarrhea, sore throat, congestion, and body\naches. While most people are able to successfully recover, about one out of\nevery five people who gets COVID-19 becomes very ill and develops breathing\nproblems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can COVID-19 Increase Your Risk of Oral Health Problems? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmful oral bacteria that are known to cause oral health\nissues thrive off of consuming sugars and carbohydrates found in your mouth. This\nis connected to COVID-19 because many of the medications that you would take to\nprovide you with relief from the symptoms contain a variety of ingredients that\nare concerning. Here are some of the ingredients commonly found in cough\nsyrups, lozenges, and throat sprays that could harm your teeth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sugars<\/strong> often help cover the naturally\nbitter taste of syrups and lozenges. The problem with this additive is that,\nwhen your mouth is regularly exposed to it, it can create the perfect\nenvironment for harmful oral bacteria to thrive in. After consuming these\nsugars, they\u2019ll produce acid and toxins that eat away your enamel and cause gum\ninflammation. <\/li><li><strong>Alcohol <\/strong>is a common ingredient in cold\nmedicine. Although it contains only a small amount, if you frequently take it\nfor multiple weeks, you may notice your mouth becoming dryer. Because your saliva\nneutralizes harmful acids in your mouth, this can result in an increase in\ndangerous acids and bacteria. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can You Do To Protect Your Mouth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution to taking reducing your risk of oral health\nproblems due to cold and flu medications is easy\u2014substitute them for ones that\ndon\u2019t contain these ingredients! It\u2019s not uncommon to find medications that can\nease coughs and other symptoms that are completely sugar or alcohol-free. All you\nhave to do is read the ingredients listed on the back of the package. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have access to alternative medications, just be\nsure to frequently brush, floss, and drink plenty of water while you\u2019re taking\nthem. This will help you avoid bacteria and acid accumulation, reducing your\nrisk of developing cavities while you\u2019re trying to get better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice that you\u2019re having difficulty breathing or\nfeel as though your illness is life-threatening, be sure to contact your local medical\nprofessional or emergency room immediately. Even though it can be tempting to\nstay in the safety of your own home, it\u2019s important to seek out medical care as\nsoon as possible to keep your illness from getting worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Huy Nguyen is passionate about providing his patients\nwith high-quality and affordable dental care. For the last 25 years, he has\nbeen putting his patients first by making sure that their oral health stays on\ntrack and providing them with the tools and treatments they need. During the COVID-19\ncrisis, he will be providing <em>only emergency care<\/em> and will be resuming\nroutine dental treatments once shelter-in-place orders are lifted and he feels\nit\u2019s safe to continue daily operations. For questions or to schedule an\nappointment, visit Town Square Dental\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call 713-534-8800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 has kept everybody on their toes for the last few months, and each day, researchers and scientists are learning new ways that the virus impacts your body. It can cause a variety of symptoms that range in severity, including everything from coughing to acute respiratory syndrome, as stated by the Mayo Clinic. 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