ReviewClinical oral investigations2023
The role of the oral cavity in SARS-CoV-2- and other viral infections.
Review in Clinical oral investigations, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Preprocedural Mouthwashes: A Triple-Blind Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.International dental journal · 2025Trial
- Rinsing a Pandemic Down: Effects of Oral Hygiene in SARS-CoV-2: A Two-Center Prospective Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Profiling of proteases involved in SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis in human saliva: Influence of age and gender.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2025Article
- Nasal Irrigations: A 360-Degree View in Clinical Practice.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
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- Role of toll-like receptors in post-COVID-19 associated neurodegenerative disorders?Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- SARS-CoV-2 natural infection, but not vaccine-induced immunity, elicits cross-reactive immunity to OC43.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Oral and periodontal manifestation related during human papilloma virus infections: Update on early prognostic factors.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Herpesviruses and SARS-CoV-2: Viral Association with Oral Inflammatory Diseases.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Cetylpyridinium chloride and chlorhexidine show antiviral activity against Influenza A virus and Respiratory Syncytial virus in vitro.PloS one · 2024Article
- "What has dentistry learned from the pandemic?"Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aims to review the role of the oral cavity in SARS-CoV-2- and other viral upper respiratory tract infections. MATERIAL AND
methodsData reviewed in the text have been researched online and also reflect personal expertise.
resultsNumerous respiratory and other viruses replicate in the oral cavity and are transmitted via aerosols (< 5 µm) and droplets (> 5 µm). SARS-CoV-2 replication has been documented in the upper airways as well as in oral mucosa and salivary glands. These sites are also virus reservoirs that can infect other organs, e.g., the lungs and gastrointestinal tract, as well as other individuals. Laboratory diagnosis of viruses in the oral cavity and upper airways focuses on real-time PCR; antigen tests are less sensitive. For screening and monitoring infections, nasopharyngeal and oral swabs are tested; saliva is a good and more comfortable alternative. Physical means like social distancing or masks have been proven successful to reduce the risk of infection. Both wet-lab and clinical studies confirm that mouth rinses are effective against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Antiviral mouth rinses can inactivate all viruses that replicate in the oral cavity.
conclusionsThe oral cavity plays an important role in viral infections of the upper respiratory tract: it serves as a portal of entry, a site of replication, and a source of infection by droplets and aerosols. Physical means but also antiviral mouth rinses can help reduce the spread of viruses and contribute to infection control.
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