Covid -19 aoosciated with Oral Mucosal Manifestation : A Review Article

ABSTRACT

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 is highly contagious disorder cause severe illness in form of fever, myalgia, fatigue, altered smell and taste sensation. The oral cavity manifestations has been discovered in Covid 19 patients. Studies shows that SARS-COV -2 affect respiratory track along with other organs those who have Angiotensin coverting enzyme 2 (ACE 2) receptors. ACE 2 Receptors are found in numerous amount in the oral cavity tissue which are more prone for SARS-COV-2 infections. There are various types of oral lesion associated with covid -19 patients such as ulcers in oral cavity, candidiasis, recurrent herpes simplex, geographical tongue, mucositis and petechiae. It affects oral cavity as well as salivary glands. This review article discusses the major neglected clinical entity such as oral cavity lesion in Covid -19 patients. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.