24/04/2021
As dentists, the first lesson we were taught was,that the oral cavity is a window to your internal health. It has come more in the picture in the last one year as the nasal and oral passages are the pathways for COVID-19. Here are some simple procedures you can practice to prevent this spread.
Daily oral hygiene procedures that can help you fight COVID-19
1. Cholrhexidine mouthwash and gargle
*Take 5ml of cholrhexidine mouthwash and dilute it with equal amount of sterile water. Swirl around the mouth forvatekast 30seconds. Do this twice day,everyday.
2. Salt water rinses
*Take half a glass of lukewarm water. Add two pinches of salt. Gragle and rinse,swimming in the mouth for 30 seconds. Do this atleast once a day
How does it help?
• Chlorhexidine is antiseptic and gold standard in treatment of gingivitis and Periodontitis . It has a broad spectrum action , including action on envelope viruses.
• The Study found significant elimination of SARS -CoV‐ 2 with chlorhexidine use in the oral cavity
• Use of chlorhexidine M/W serve two purposes: (1) to prevent viral spread from COVID‐19 patients to others and (2) to prevent SARS-CoV‐ 2 infection in the case of exposure to the virus.
• When used with vaccination, proper social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing, chlorhexidine may contribute to a more robust disease prevention regimen.
* Rinsing with salt-water, which is a hepertonic solution, kills many plaque causing bacteria and reduces the viral load in the oral cavity. It is an age old practice advocated by Ayurveda
Please follow these simple measure and spread this message far and wide🙏