Vidya Lohe
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Review Article
Risk Assessment and Dental Considerations in COVID-19
Author(s): Vaishnavi Harish Agrawal, Vidya Lohe*, Ravikant Sune, Swapnil Mohod and Mrunal Meshram
Today due to the pandemic caused by virus named novel corona virus from the large variant family of coronavirus world is facing a lot of consequences since almost last 2 years. In human being along with many organ systems this virus has greatly affected the oral cavity leading to a lot of problems. Many oral manifestations are found in the cavity like oral dryness, vesiculobullous lesions, aphthous like lesions, dysgeusia, and anosmia along with common features of COVID-19 like fever, cough, dyspnoea, malaise, weariness, and sputum/secretion. Thus, this disease (COVID-19) had a big influence on dentists, and they were found to have a higher transmission risk. After research and studies vaccines were introduced and till October 2021, healthcare personnel have delivered about 7 billion doses of COVID-19 immunisation. But still due to the continuous interaction with the aerosols and droplet.. Read More»