Some Recovered COVID-19 Patients Allegedly Losing Their Teeth Without Bleeding or Pain

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Victoria Lee
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As we continue to face Covid, new and unusual discoveries are made every day.

And recently, a rather unusual discovery has been made.

Some Recovered COVID-19 Patients Allegedly Losing Their Teeth Without Bleeding or Pain

In New York, it was reported that a former Covid-19 patient, Ms Farah Khemili, had allegedly lost adult teeth with no pain or blood.

She noticed that a bottom teeth was wiggling against her tongue after taking a mint. It came out cleanly the next day.

After contracting the virus, she made her recovery in spring.

However, she continued to experience many symptoms which other former patients were also experiencing. These symptoms included muscle ache, brain fog and nerve pain.

She was not the only one who experienced teeth issues, though. She found that in her support group, other members also reported teeth falling out, teeth turning grey or chipped, and sensitive gums.

In addition to other effects on their circulatory system and symptoms such as swollen toes and hair loss, these former patients suspect it to have a connection to teeth loss.

Unfortunately, there is insufficient evidence to prove that the virus could lead to teeth loss and other related issues.

But is it real, or is this merely an unfortunate coincidence?

Dentists Sceptical 

While you may now be convinced that teeth loss is a real symptom of the aftermath of the virus, dentists are sceptical.

A periodontist (gum specialist) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Dr David Okano, said that it is rare for teeth to fall out from their sockets.

He also mentions that existing dental problems could worsen due to the virus, especially when they recover from infections that deal with long-term effects.

Some experts, on the contrary, believe that doctors and dentists should be open to such possibilities. According to a 2012 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47% of adults aged 30 and older have some sort of periodontal disease.

Periodontal diseases are a result of infections and inflammation of the gums and bones surrounding the teeth.

You see, while severe periodontal diseases would lead to teeth loss, it’s a long process, since the bones that hold the teeth would slowly be lost and therefore, a teeth should get looser and looser as time goes by, and it won’t just “fall off” immediately.

After losing her teeth, Ms Khemili decided to visit the dentist. Her dentist found that her gums were not infected. However, she suffered from serious bone loss due to her former smoking habits.

She had been diligent in taking care of her teeth, but still suffered from a history of dental issues.

Not Alone

Ms Khemili is not alone. When she had lost her tooth, her partner immediately joined a Facebook page for former Covid-19 patients, Survivor Corps.

The page’s founder, Ms Diana Berrent, reported that her 12-year-old son had lost an adult teeth months after recovering from a mild case of Covid-19. He had no underlying dental diseases, and had normal and healthy teeth.

Now, this is adnormal because periodontal diseases take time to develop, which is why only older folks would have it.

He also discovered that other members of the Facebook group reported teeth loss with no bleeding as well. One had lost a tooth while eating ice cream, while another had lost a tooth while flossing.

Dr William W Li, president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, said that teeth falling out without blood was unusual. It may allude to issues in the blood vessels in the gums.

The virus binds to the ACE2 protein, which is essential for the body. It is found in the lungs as well as nerve and endothelial cells.

Dr Li believes that it may be possible for the virus to damage blood vessels that keep teeth alive in former patients. This may be the reason why they are losing teeth in a painless and bloodless way.

Another explanation to this phenomenon may be a widespread immune system response, a cytokine storm, manifesting in the mouth. It may be a defence mechanism when the virus attacks the body.

Gum diseases are also sensitive to highly inflammatory infections, such as long-term Covid-19.

Although there may be insufficient scientific evidence that this may be a side-effect of a Covid-19 recovery, it may certainly become real in the future.

In the meantime, if you’d like to know more about periodontal diseases and how they can lead to teeth loss, watch this video instead (and please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more informative videos!):

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