Teledentistry support in COVID-19 oral care
Gabriel de Toledo Telles-Araújo, Raquel D’Aquino Garcia Caminha, Monira Samaan Kallás, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos
Abstract
Given the latest updates in scientific publications about the impact of COVID-19 on oral health, such as the role of salivary glands as potential reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2 (), the appearance of possible oral vesiculobullous lesions (), and the presence maculopapular manifestations in suspected and confirmed cases (), we aimed to emphasize the inexorable need for close monitoring by a dentist specialized in oral medicine in such COVID-19 patients. Their skill and accuracy in diagnosing mouth diseases could contribute to a [...]
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakOral healthOral medicineCoronavirus InfectionsDermatologyIntensive care medicineDentistryPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDermatological and COVID-19 studiesStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsOral Health Pathology and Treatment