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Mouthwash can reduce the severity of Covid-19
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GridHEALTH.id – Prevention Covid-19 what has been known so far is to be disciplined in implementing health protocols and vaccinating.
It turns out that apart from these two things, there are other ways that can help reduce the risk of being infected with Covid-19, namely by mouthwash.
Mouthwash not only keeps people away from dental and oral problems, but also prevents infection with the corona virus.
The ability of mouthwash to prevent Covid-19 has been proven by researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
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In a study published in the journal PathogensThey found two types of mouthwash that can fight the Covid-19 virus in laboratory conditions.
The content in the mouthwash can prevent the virus from replicating in human cells rutgers.eduSunday (27/02/2022).
The mouthwash they studied could disrupt the virus within seconds of being diluted to a concentration that would mimic actual use.
The study was carried out in a laboratory using the concentration of the mouthwash and the time it took to contact the tissue to mimic conditions that occur in the mouth.
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The study, conducted by Daniel H. Fine, chair of the university’s Department of Oral Biology, also found two other oral medications that provided the same protection.
The first mouthwash contains Povidone-Iodine and others contain hydrogen peroxide.
This study was conducted to prove the effectiveness of mouthwash to prevent virus transmission.
Similar information was also provided by the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia (FKG UI). GridHEALTH.id(17/02/2022).
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“Gargging in the mouth and back of the throat is important to reduce the number of viruses and the risk of spreading in the early stages of infection,” said Andrianto Soeprapto, Member of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry UI at a press conference on the results of the research ‘The Effect of Iodin Gargling Povidon and Hydrogen Peroxide on the CT RT-PCR value of SARS-CoV-2’.
Gargle with mouthwash containing Povidone-Iodine and hydrogen peroxidecan speed healing and reduce severity.
To prevent Covid-19 infection and speed up the recovery process, it is recommended to rinse your mouth 3 times a day.
“With the amount of virus that is in our respiratory tract, we get rid of it, so healing for patients can be faster and not increase in severity in the future,” concluded Andrianto.
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