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Oral Manifestations Of Covid-19, Ibeth Erazo May 2021

Oral Manifestations Of Covid-19, Ibeth Erazo

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Some oral manifestations have been observed in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, there is still a question about whether these lesions are due to coronavirus infection or secondary manifestations resulting from patient's stress, medications, and/or other related immunosuppressive factors and systemic conditions or by the actions of opportunistic infections brought by other viruses, bacteria, and fungi in the oral cavity. There is growing evidence that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the main host cell receptor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is highly expressed on the cells of the oral mucosal epithelia and of the salivary glands, …


Coronavirus Transmission In The Dental Setting, Susan H. Davide, Anty Lam, Christine Macarelli Apr 2020

Coronavirus Transmission In The Dental Setting, Susan H. Davide, Anty Lam, Christine Macarelli

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Oral health professionals should remain up-to-date on the coronavirus, and clinical measures to prevent its transmission in the dental setting.


Managing The Threat Of Covid-19, Susan H. Davide, Anty Lam, Christine Macarelli Apr 2020

Managing The Threat Of Covid-19, Susan H. Davide, Anty Lam, Christine Macarelli

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Oral health professionals should remain up-to-date on Covid-19 to prevent its transmission in the dental practice.