In March 2020, dentists were forced to close their offices following the implementation of the first lockdown. Indeed, this profession is in direct contact with the virus.
Patients therefore had their appointments canceled and postponed for several months.
Others chose to delay their appointments themselves out of fear of the virus.
However, oral health is important because poor oral hygiene can affect the rest of the body. It is therefore essential to take care of it.
Some treatments took longer to resume, such as scaling, a procedure that exposes the dentist to the patient's saliva droplets and thus more easily spreads COVID-19.
For some, the pandemic we have been living through for over a year is a stressful situation that leads to oral health problems. Bruxism, the act of grinding teeth, is one of these disorders. This movement causes cracks and fractures in the teeth.
A hypothesis is in the hands of English and South African scientists; they suggest that this virus could reach the lungs via the bloodstream from periodontal pockets, the space separating the teeth from the gums. It would take advantage of damaged gums to enter the body and attack the pulmonary system. This is why some people suffer from lung damage while others do not.
It is therefore important to take your oral health seriously and to consult your dentist as soon as necessary. It is not advisable to wait for pain to worsen before making an appointment; it is better to consult as soon as pain appears.
Good oral hygiene could therefore reduce some side effects related to COVID-19.
It is also recommended to change your toothbrush if you have had COVID.
These long months spent at home have sparked aspirations to become a chef or pastry chef; in both cases, your teeth have worked hard, which has damaged them further and caused some cavities.
We can hope that brushing has increased. With masks, bad breath is noticed more quickly.
We remind you that for good oral hygiene, it is recommended to visit your dentist at least once a year.
