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COVID-19 and Its Repercussions on Oral Health: A Review
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Rusu, Laura-Cristina Ardelean, Lavinia Cosmina Tigmeanu, Codruta Victoria Matichescu, Anamaria Sauciur, Iulia Bratu, Emanuel Adrian |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | In 2019, a new type of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the causing agent of COVID-19, was first detected in Wuhan, China. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. The manifestations of COVID-19 are mostly age-dependent and potentially more severe in cases with involved co-morbidities. The gravity of the symptoms depends on the clinical stage of the infection. The most common symptoms include runny nose and nasal congestion, anosmia, dysgeusia or hypogeusia, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, respiratory distress, fatigue, ocular symptoms, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These systemic conditions are often accompanied by skin and mucosal lesions. Oral lesions reported in patients with COVID-19 include: herpex simplex, candidiasis, geographic tongue, aphthous-like ulcers, hemorrhagic ulcerations, necrotic ulcerations, white hairy tongue, reddish macules, erythematous surfaces, petechiae, and pustular enanthema. It is still unclear if these manifestations are a direct result of the viral infection, a consequence of systemic deterioration, or adverse reactions to treatments. Poor oral hygiene in hospitalized or quarantined COVID-19 patients should also be considered as an aggravating condition. This narrative review is focused on presenting the most relevant data from the literature regarding oral manifestations related to SARS-CoV-2, as well as the challenges faced by the dental system during this pandemic. A routine intraoral examination is recommended in COVID-19 patients, either suspected or confirmed, as, in certain cases, oral manifestations represent a sign of severe infection or even of a life-threatening condition. It is our belief that extensive knowledge of all possible manifestations, including oral lesions, in cases of COVID-19 is of great importance in the present uncertain context, including new, currently emerging viral variants with unknown future impact. |
| Starting Page | 1189 |
| e-ISSN | 16489144 |
| DOI | 10.3390/medicina57111189 |
| Journal | Medicina |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 57 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medicina Dentistry and Oral Surgery Covid-19 Sars-cov-2 Pandemic Oral Lesions Oral Manifestations Periodontal Disease Temporomandibular Disorders Dental Medicine |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
