Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study
Introduction: Coronavirus disease has manifestations in multiple systems with the respiratory system being predominantly the first system to be affected, it is important to know whether coronavirus disease has primary oral manifestations or whether the oral manifestations were due to an overwhelming...
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| author | Alice Lyngdoh Sougaijam Vijay Singh Lomtu Ronrang Nathaniel Kharumnuid Roshnee Bhattacharya |
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| description | Introduction: Coronavirus disease has manifestations in multiple systems with the respiratory system being predominantly the first system to be affected, it is important to know whether coronavirus disease has primary oral manifestations or whether the oral manifestations were due to an overwhelming response to the disease. Understanding its oral manifestations will lead to early diagnosis and proper isolation that may reduce the spread and severity of the disease.
Materials and methods: The study participants were selected among recovered COVID-19 patients. The participants were interviewed through preset questionnaires through telephonic conversation. Oral examination was done only for patients who had negative RTPCR testing from COVID-19 and were still being admitted to the hospital for full recovery.
Results: There were 200 participants, 119 were females and 81 were males. There were oral lesions, such as ulcers, thrush, mucositis, or a combination thereof, observed in 14 patients. Among the 116 patients, oral symptoms such as ageusia were most prominent, with oral lesions and other oral issues being more prevalent in symptomatic individuals and those with systemic conditions compared to asymptomatic and healthy individuals.
Conclusion: The oral manifestations among COVID-19 patients were statistically insignificant due to limited data. However, it was observed that taste alteration is most common and may be associated with COVID-19. The oral lesions are highly likely to be secondary manifestations of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-99a3e01ec8d64d1ab2c43425bc46552d2025-08-20T03:18:18ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherDental Journal of Advance Studies2321-14822349-98692023-12-0111311111510.5005/djas-11014-00254Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence StudyAlice Lyngdoh0Sougaijam Vijay Singh1Lomtu Ronrang2Nathaniel Kharumnuid3Roshnee Bhattacharya4Department of Dentistry, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, IndiaSougaijam Vijay Singh, Department of Dentistry, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, Phone: +91 9416022630Department of Dentistry, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, IndiaDepartment of Dentistry, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, IndiaConsultant, Re-Hab Dental, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaIntroduction: Coronavirus disease has manifestations in multiple systems with the respiratory system being predominantly the first system to be affected, it is important to know whether coronavirus disease has primary oral manifestations or whether the oral manifestations were due to an overwhelming response to the disease. Understanding its oral manifestations will lead to early diagnosis and proper isolation that may reduce the spread and severity of the disease. Materials and methods: The study participants were selected among recovered COVID-19 patients. The participants were interviewed through preset questionnaires through telephonic conversation. Oral examination was done only for patients who had negative RTPCR testing from COVID-19 and were still being admitted to the hospital for full recovery. Results: There were 200 participants, 119 were females and 81 were males. There were oral lesions, such as ulcers, thrush, mucositis, or a combination thereof, observed in 14 patients. Among the 116 patients, oral symptoms such as ageusia were most prominent, with oral lesions and other oral issues being more prevalent in symptomatic individuals and those with systemic conditions compared to asymptomatic and healthy individuals. Conclusion: The oral manifestations among COVID-19 patients were statistically insignificant due to limited data. However, it was observed that taste alteration is most common and may be associated with COVID-19. The oral lesions are highly likely to be secondary manifestations of the disease.https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0025covid-19oral lesionsoral symptoms |
| spellingShingle | Alice Lyngdoh Sougaijam Vijay Singh Lomtu Ronrang Nathaniel Kharumnuid Roshnee Bhattacharya Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study Dental Journal of Advance Studies covid-19 oral lesions oral symptoms |
| title | Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study |
| title_full | Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study |
| title_fullStr | Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study |
| title_short | Oral Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Prevalence Study |
| title_sort | oral manifestations in covid 19 patients a prevalence study |
| topic | covid-19 oral lesions oral symptoms |
| url | https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0025 |
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