ISSN : 2663-2187

EXPLORING PERIODONTAL HEALTH IN THE ERA OF COVID-19- A Review

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Dr.Yamini Rajachandrasekaran,M.D, Thaya K, Dr.Gayathri.S,M.D., Dr.Sumathi H Rao, M.D., Dr.Geetha Thirugnanasambandam,B.D., Dr. Shifa Fathima Shajahan
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.5067-5078

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mostly a mild condition, however, in some patients, it could progress into a severe and even fatal disease. Recent studies have shown that COVID-19 infection and severity could be associated with the presence of periodontitis, one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. This association could be explained by the fact that periodontitis and COVID-19 share some common risk factors. possible explanation could be the systemic inflammation and the aspiration of periodontopathogens seen in patients with periodontitis, which could have a synergism with the virus or compromise the reaction of the body against COVID-19. This review explores the nature of these associations, the evidence behind them, and their implications.

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