Up to 23 million Americans could be impacted by long COVID symptoms [1]. These are people who are still experiencing symptoms four weeks after their initial infection of the virus. Even if you’ve had a mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, it’s possible that you could experience inflammation and an impacted stress response even 40 days later [2].

Also called post-COVID or chronic COVID, long COVID has the ability to impact your body, your mental health, and your dental health. Here’s what you need to know about long COVID and your oral health, as well as how you can get the care you need while managing your symptoms.

An article by Dr. Sowmya Kanumilli. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.

Read the full article here: Long COVID-19 and Oral Health