World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

SIGNIFICANCE OF ORAL CAVITY IN THE ERA OF COVID-19: A REVIEW

Dr. Romi Jain*, Dr. Nikhil V. Bhanushali, Dr. Vaibhav Kumar, Bhumika Ranchhod Patel, Saniya Asif Salema and Pranali Dadasaheb Sargar

ABSTRACT

The recent pandemic of Covid-19 have necessitated the need for early diagnosis and treatment. The spread of this virus through salivary droplets raises a question whether the oral cavity is relevant and if oral manifestations could be an indicator of Covid-19. Various studies taken place have successfully shown oral manifestations and mucosal changes seen in patients suffering from Covid-19. The immunocompromised patients suffering from an underlying systemic illness other than Covid-19 could also show oral lesions as secondary changes. The medications used for treating patients with Covid-19 have also been documented for side effects leading to these manifestations. Poor oral hygiene could also have some effects on the severity of the Covid-19 complications. There is a need to increase the oral examination of patients to conclude if oral manifestations or mucosal changes are a manifestation of Covid-19 and whether they can be of any value in early diagnosis of Covid-19.

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