/newsroom/taxonomy/term/11357/all en /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 ƻ����Ժ 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 /newsroom/channels/news/painting-picture-oral-health-canadians-331806 <p>A new study “Oral health and oral health care of Canadians” led by Prof. Paul Allison of ƻ����Ժ’s Faculty of Dentistry, has received $3.3 million of funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support a collaboration with Statistics Canada’s existing Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) to gather data and address oral health-related knowledge gaps. The study is a partnership involving all ten Canadian dental schools across the country.</p> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:54:57 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269916 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/big-sugar-and-neglect-global-health-community-fuel-oral-health-crisis-298500 <p> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:49:40 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 179795 at /newsroom