SynthesisOral health & preventive dentistry2022
Oral Health Implications of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19: A Systematic Review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence, Features and Degree of Association of Oral Lesions in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association Between Periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Turkish Population.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Post COVID-19 and Long COVID Symptoms in Otorhinolaryngology-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Patient Perspective on Dental Care Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey During Omicron Stage.Journal of patient experience · 2025Article
- Influence of Type of Dental Visit on the Incidence of COVID-19 and Related Hospitalisation Among Older People in Japan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Oral Mucosal Manifestations Associated with PCR Positivity in Patients with COVID-19.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2024Article
- Pathological changes in oral epithelium and the expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry receptors, ACE2 and furin.PloS one · 2024Article
- Oral and systemic health: is there a "new" link with COVID-19?Clinical oral investigations · 2023Review
- A reflection on COVID-19 and oral mucosal lesion: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- The Oral Lesion in the COVID-19 Patient: Is It True Oral Manifestation or Not?Infection and drug resistance · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposesThe aim of this sytematic review was to evaluate the potential association of COVID-19 infection with oral health. MATERIALS AND
methodsScreening in different databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and Embase databases) was performed to identify relevant articles, focusing on the oral health of patients with COVID-19, and published up to November 2021. 5194 articles were identified, and 29 fulfilled the inclusion criteria.
resultsPatients presenting more severe periodontal or dental diseases were at an increased risk of developing COVID-19 complications and being admitted to intensive care units. According to the included articles, U-shaped lingual papillitis and aphthous-like ulcers on the tongue are the most frequent lesions assessed in the oral cavity of COVID-19 patients, while xerostomia seems to be an early COVID-19 diagnostic symptom. Apart from the presence of the virus, the global lockdown had a detrimental impact on oral health. The occurrence of dental emergencies was augmented during this time due to the postponement of numerous non-emergency dental procedures.
conclusionsThe presence of SARS-CoV-2 in periodontal tissues and salivary fractions may explain the presence of oral lesions during the infection. However, the virus's direct or indirect effect on oral mucosa is unclear. It is important to consider that these manifestations might be attributed to underlying comorbidities, or co-existing or subsequent lesions produced by local irritants.
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