Abstract

OCHOA GONZALEZ, Diego A.; GONZALEZ RAMOS, Rosa María  and  VALVERDE GRANDAL, Orietta. Oral manifestations of COVID-19 infection. Medisur [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.2, pp. 424-432.  Epub Apr 30, 2023. ISSN 1727-897X.

The aftereffect and consequences of COVID-19 are multiple and include dissimilar aspects, with a great negative impact on health systems and humanity. In this sense, having updated and relevant information favors the arduous confrontation with this pandemic. The purpose of this research is updating knowledge about the oral manifestations of COVID-19 infection. A bibliographical review was carried out. The search was carried out through Google Scholar, SciELO and other information sources from the Cuba Virtual Health Library. The impact of COVID-19 on oral health is determined by the patient's immune system, the pharmacotherapy they receive, and the pathogenesis of the virus. Symptoms of dry mouth, hypogeusia, dysgeusia, and ageusia predominate, even before respiratory symptoms. Other manifestations include oropharyngeal candidiasis; appear approximately in 5% of patients, days after diagnosis. The main oral manifestations related to COVID-19 reported in the literature are: hyposalivation, xerostomia, ageusia, hypogeusia, dysgeusia, herpetic lesions, and candidiasis.

Keywords : Coronavirus infections; pandemics; oral manifestations.

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