The dangers of gum disease during COVID-19

Dr. Wayne Aldredge, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, demonstrates how dental floss should be used in Holmdel, N.J. It’s one of the most universal…

Dr. Wayne Aldredge, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, demonstrates how dental floss should be used in Holmdel, N.J. It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. When the federal government issued its 2016 dietary guidelines, the flossing recommendation had been removed, without notice. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 09:04 AM CST

Updated: Feb 24, 2021 / 09:05 AM CST

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Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joined Bob Sirott to talk about a new study that found coronavirus patients with gum disease were nine times more likely to die, taking ibuprofen after being vaccinated, and the latest covid-19 updates.