Impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of oral and maxillofacial disorders: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various health conditions. Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 may trigger or exacerbate oral and maxillofacial conditions, yet data from Iraq and the broader Middle East remain limited. This retrospective cohort study, conducted at the Laboratory of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, explores potential links between COVID-19 infection and maxillofacial disorders.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study using data from the Laboratory of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad. Cases were divided into pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 periods. Chi-square tests assessed differences in oral pathologies incidence, while logistic regression analyzed associations with COVID-19 status and corticosteroi

SUBMITTER: Abdullah B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912162 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature