Coronavirus COVID-19 impacts to dentistry and potential salivary diagnosis
Abstrak
A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is associated with humanto-human transmission. The COVID-19 was recently identified in saliva of infected patients. In this point-of-view article, we discuss the potential of transmission via the saliva of this virus. The COVID-19 transmission via contact with droplets and aerosols generated during dental clinical procedures is expected. There is a need to increase investigations to the detection of COVID-19 in oral fluids and its impact on the transmission of this virus, which is crucial to improve effective strategies for prevention, especially for dentists and healthcare professionals that perform aerosol-generating procedures. Saliva can have a pivotal role in the human-to-human transmission, and non-invasive salivary diagnostics may provide a convenient and cost-effective point-of-care platform for the fast and early detection of COVID-19 infection.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (3)
R. Sabino-Silva
A. Jardim
W. Siqueira
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2020
- Bahasa
- en
- Total Sitasi
- 553×
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00784-020-03248-x
- Akses
- Open Access ✓