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Abstract - It is a narrative review to illustrate the most accepted models of safety protocols in dentistry and oral medicine, and to propose an easy view of the problem and a comparison (pre- vs post-COVID19).
After a brief excursus on all infectious agents transmittable at the dental chair, it is described here all the personal protective equipment (PPE) and their indications, and (before and after COVID-19 onset) the correct safety procedures for each dental practice studied. It has also highlighted the importance of knowing exactly the risk of infections, and to modulate correctly the use of PPE to avoid exposing both the dental team and patients to preventable risks.
Dysgeusia is the first recognized oral symptom of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Oral manifestations included ulcer, erosion, bulla, vesicle, pustule, fissured or de-papillated tongue, macule, papule, plaque, pigmentation, halitosis, whitish areas, hemorrhagic crust, necrosis, petechiae, swelling, erythema, and spontaneous bleeding.
To reduce the risk of disease transmission during radiologic procedures; and examine how intraoral radiography, with its potentially greater risk of spreading the disease, might be replaced by extraoral radiographic techniques for certain diagnostic tasks. , the main host cell receptor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is highly expressed on the epithelial cells of the tongue and of the salivary glands, which may explain the development of dysgeusia in patients with COVID-19.
Lack of oral hygiene, opportunistic infections, stress, immunosuppression, vasculitis and hyper-inflammatory response secondary to COVID-19 are the most important predisposing factors for onset of oral lesions in COVID-19 patients.
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Key Words— COVID-19; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Oral Medicine Emergency(OME); alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA).
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"An Arduous Journey to Practicable Situation - Role of Oral Physician in Covid Pandemic", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no.1539 - 1555, July-2022, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2207271.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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