Oral complications with Covid-19 - A Review

Abstract

Coronavirus disease is a communicable disease that started in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Then this disease spiralled into a pandemic and reached 220 countries and territories approximately. As per the WHO,‘the virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe’. The incubation period for Covid-19 ranges between 2-10 days. Various prevention measures have been listed out such as wearing masks, sanitising hands, getting vaccinate, etc. The symptoms can be mild, moderate, severe and/or fatal. The tongue is the most commonly affected region among the oral manifestations and dry mouth has been reported as the most common manifestation. The treatment ranges according to the severity but fluid therapy and Vitamin-c supplementation being a basic management in all the cases. Keyword: Covid-19, Oral manifestations, Pandemic