Oral care practice for preventing COVID-19: A summary

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2, a novel coronavirus. The disease has spread internationally and affects all continents after its first appearance in East Asia in December 2019, affecting more than 200 countries. As a result of s...

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Main Authors: Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip, Viroj Wiwanitkit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research and Review
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Online Access:http://www.jdrr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2915;year=2022;volume=9;issue=4;spage=276;epage=278;aulast=Mungmunpuntipantip
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2, a novel coronavirus. The disease has spread internationally and affects all continents after its first appearance in East Asia in December 2019, affecting more than 200 countries. As a result of social alienation and stay-at-home responsibilities, oral health care practice has become critical. Oral hygiene is important for COVID-19 prevention because it has been linked to the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. The authors of this article are particularly concerned about natural oral care practice and its link to the prevention of COVID-19.
ISSN:2348-2915
2348-3172