Abstract:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been testing the world health care system since its arrival. Globalization has introduced the diseases from China to the world and there have different morbidity and mortality rates depending on different regional and personal hygiene protocols. World health Organization (WHO) launched a SOLIDARITY Clinical Trial just to manage the overall mortality, need of assisted ventilation and duration of hospital stay; however it had little or no effect as intended, only corticosteroids were proven effective against severe and critical cases. Hence, much focus has been given to early symptoms and testing. Upon infection, COVID-19, symptomatic cases have demonstrated flu-like symptoms mainly aggravating to fulminant pneumonia and acute respiratory distress in several cases. There are several oral symptoms which have been reported as well. Symptoms of altered taste sensation has been a relatively common finding, while other symptoms that may be caused by SARS-COV-2 infection directly; or indirectly affect the oral mucosa due to debilitating general health and/or use of therapy drugs. These additional symptoms have been reported as dry mouth, oral ulcers, periodontal diseases and superinfection by bacteria and fungi. This review reiterates these symptoms as have been reported in multiple studies.

Keywords: COVID-19, Coronavirus, SARS-COV-2, Oral manifestations, Post-COVID complications.

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