The effect of covid-19 infection on the oral manifestations

Asmawati (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Bahruddin Thalib (Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia)
Alqarama M. Thalib (Departement of Dental Material, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar,Indonesia)
Nurlindah Hamrun (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia)
Nabilah A. Putri (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia)
Eshin UN. Rahman (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia)

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2022): (Available online: 1 August 2022)

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of COVID-19 infection on the manifestations that arise in the oral environment. Methods : This study was conducted in the form of a literature review by collecting secondary data from online scientific article databases, such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. Results: There are various oral manifestations of COVID-19. The most common oral manifestations were xerostomia, impaired taste, burning sensation, and oral/dental pain. Conclusion : COVID-19 can cause manifestations in the oral environment which generally occur as early symptoms or in the acute phase of COVID-19.