The impact of coronavirus infectious disease 19 (COVID-19) on oral health

Oral Dis. 2021 Apr;27 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):703-706. doi: 10.1111/odi.13359. Epub 2020 May 6.

Abstract

Health services across the world face an unprecedented situation as a result of a global COVID-19 outbreak. Urgent joined research efforts regarding the SARS-COV-2 rapid tests, accurate diagnosis, especially early recognition, and effective treatment of life-threatening complications would be highly desirable for humanity and medical workforce all over the world that try to combat a current global pandemic threat. Due to indirect complex effect, intensified COVID-19 therapies and multi-drug treatment, it is believed that some oral conditions could be aggravated by COVID-19 disease, particularly those with autoimmune aetiology, linked to compromised immune system or long-term pharmacotherapy.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus; immunopathology; oral health; oral medicine; therapy.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Communicable Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Oral Health
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2