A group of researchers has discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth, making the oral cavity a possible transmitter of the viral infection to other parts of the body. Published in the journal Nature Medicine on March 25, the…
With the proliferation of health misinformation, the United States has struggled to get many Americans to abide by the science-based recommendations—such as mask wearing and vaccine acceptance—necessary to control the global pandemic. The…
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry are studying whether mouthrinse can reduce the level of SARS-CoV-2 present in the oral cavity in order to hinder the virus’ ability to spread to…
