Dental Care and Oral Health under the Clouds of COVID-19.
Yan-Fang RenL RasubalaH MalmstromE EliavPublished in: JDR clinical and translational research (2020)
This commentary provides a timely evidence-based overview on the impact of COVID-19 on dental care and oral health and identifies gaps in protection of patients and staff in dental settings. Oral symptoms are prominent before fever and cough occur. Dental professionals may play an important role in early identification and diagnosis of patients with COVID-19.
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- coronavirus disease
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- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- gene expression
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- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
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