ReviewMolecular oral microbiology2020
Saliva is a non-negligible factor in the spread of COVID-19.
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95 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare providers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- How to use laser safely in times of COVID-19: Systematic review.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · 2021Pooled it
- Provision of Endodontic Treatment in Dentistry amid COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Clinical Recommendations.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
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- Acute respiratory infection (COVID-19) risk prediction in travelers: A random forest model.Infectious Disease Modelling · 2026Article
- Altered Salivary Microbiome and Increased Immune Markers in Mouth-Breathing Children: Implications for Oral Health.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Activity: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study from a Romanian Emergency Hospital.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Virucidal efficacy of a UV-C disinfection system for semi-critical medical devices according to EN 14476.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2026Article
- Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in various environments and patients in dental units and dental clinics.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Droplet Splashing on Biological and Medical Materials Relevant to Clinical Settings.Small science · 2025Article
- Measurements of Surrogate Respiratory Sessile Droplet pH and Implications for Exhaled Respiratory Aerosol and Airborne Disease Transmission.ACS central science · 2025Article
- A questionnaire-based survey of COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: comparison between the 1st-5th and the 6th-8th surges in Japan.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Comparative analysis of environmental persistence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and seasonal coronaviruses.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Effect of Pre-Procedural Antiseptic Mouthwash On The Dentin Bond Strength of Dental Adhesives.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2025Article
- The effect of novel vitamin D3 compounds on saliva samples from COVID-19 patients: a lab study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Rapid increase in salivary IgA and broad recognition of spike protein following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.Virus research · 2024Article
- Assessment of infection control in oral radiology during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international collaborative study.Imaging science in dentistry · 2023Article
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- Delivery of biologics: Topical administration.Biomaterials · 2023Review
- Effects of tea, catechins and catechin derivatives on Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2, a novel emerging coronavirus, has caused severe disease (COVID-19), and rapidly spread worldwide since the beginning of 2020. SARS-CoV-2 mainly spreads by coughing, sneezing, droplet inhalation, and contact. SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in saliva samples, making saliva a potential transmission route for COVID-19. The participants in dental practice confront a particular risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to close contact with the patients and potential exposure to saliva-contaminated droplets and aerosols generated during dental procedures. In addition, saliva-contaminated surfaces could lead to potential cross-infection. Hence, the control of saliva-related transmission in the dental clinic is critical, particularly in the epidemic period of COVID-19. Based on our experience of the COVID-19 epidemic, some protective measures that can help reduce the risk of saliva-related transmission are suggested, in order to avoid the potential spread of SARS-CoV-2 among patients, visitors, and dental practitioners.
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