A risk dyad: periodontitis and COVID-19

Authors

Keywords:

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, periodontitis, periodontal disease, coronavirus infections, SARS virus

Abstract

Background:

COVID-19 is a pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus and its association with periodontitis could have adverse outcomes.

Objective:

To evaluate the association between periodontitis and adverse outcomes of COVID-19.

Methodology:

A literature review was performed in Google Scholar, SciELO and PubMed Central with the descriptors SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, periodontitis and periodontal disease consulted in DeCS. Full-text articles in Spanish and English were selected, mainly from peer-reviewed journals.

Results:

Periodontitis is significantly associated with COVID-19 severity. Probable mechanisms linking periodontitis with severe COVID-19 are favoring viral replication, inflammation due to immune dysfunction, dysbiosis with superimposed bacterial infection, and the presence of comorbidities. Taking biosecurity and hygiene measures in patient care could favor a more favorable clinical course of COVID-19.

Conclusions:

Periodontitis appears to be associated with unfavorable COVID-19 outcomes, emphasizing the importance of stomatologic care of these patients.

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Author Biographies

Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo

Estomatólogo. Especialista en Prótesis Estomatológica. Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Ecuador.

Aluett Niño Peña, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Mariana Grajales Coello”, Holguín

Especialista de Segundo Grado en Estomatología General Integral.  Máster en Urgencias Estomatológicas. Investigador Agregado. Profesor Asistente. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Mariana Grajales Coello. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín, Cuba

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2022-08-25

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Sánchez Sánchez RJ, Sigcho Romero CR, Niño Peña A. A risk dyad: periodontitis and COVID-19. Gac méd espirit [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 25 [cited 2025 Aug. 1];24(2). Available from: https://revgmespirituana.sld.cu/index.php/gme/article/view/2420

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