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ArticleCureus2024

Is There a Correlation Between Periodontal Disease Symptoms and the COVID-19 Vaccination?

Bann AlHazmi, Zuhair S Natto, Mayson AlQarni

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bann AlHazmiPeriodontics and Community Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Zuhair S NattoDental Public Health and Periodontology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Mayson AlQarniPeriodontics and Community Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate and compare potential associations between different COVID-19 vaccines and periodontal diseases, mainly gingival bleeding and oral malodor (bad breath). MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study used an online questionnaire consisting of 15 questions regarding demographic information, medical history, type of COVID-19 vaccine received, history of COVID-19, and general and periodontal symptoms after vaccination. The survey was voluntary and privately accessed online using SurveyMonkey

resultsOf the participants, 95.8% received at least one dose of the available COVID-19 vaccine. Oxford-AstraZeneca was the most administered (41.7%). Patients who suffered from chronic diseases or had a history of COVID-19 infection were less likely to be vaccinated (OR= 0.62, 95% CI 0.40-0.97; OR=0.62, 95% CI 0.39-0.99) compared with people with no chronic diseases or who had a history of COVID-19. The odds ratios for gingival bleeding, oral malodor, mobility, and tooth loss indicated no significant differences regarding vaccination status.

conclusionCOVID-19 vaccines might not affect periodontal tissue conditions. People should not avoid vaccination due to concerns with oral or general health, as the benefits of vaccination outweigh the potential side effects.

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covid-19 vaccinesgingival bleedinginflammationoral malodorperiodontal diseasetooth mobility

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PMID38800223
PMCPMC11117175

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