A review on oral manifestations of COVID-19 disease

COVID-19, a multi-system-affecting disease presents with an extensive clinical spectrum, ranging from no symptoms at all to fatal lung involvement. Several orofacial manifestations have also been reported, among which dysgeusia is one of the earliest reported symptoms. Several other manifestations o...

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Published in:	Journal of family medicine and primary care Vol. 11; no. 10; pp. 5879 - 5886
Main Authors:	Kumar, Harish, Nishat, Roquaiya, Desai, Anupama
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-10-2022 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	chemosensory dysfunction covid 19 dysgeusia oral manifestations Review xerostomia xerostomia COVID 19 dysgeusia Chemosensory dysfunction oral manifestations
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Summary:	COVID-19, a multi-system-affecting disease presents with an extensive clinical spectrum, ranging from no symptoms at all to fatal lung involvement. Several orofacial manifestations have also been reported, among which dysgeusia is one of the earliest reported symptoms. Several other manifestations of extensive variety have also been reported by various authors worldwide since the outbreak of the disease. This comprehensive review dispenses a synopsis of the orofacial manifestations of COVID-19 along with a working classification, the knowledge of which is of utmost importance to medical and dental professionals for early detection and prevention of transmission of the disease.
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ISSN:	2249-4863 2278-7135
DOI:	10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_205_22