Oral health conditions and COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the current evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the underlying conditions that lead to COVID-19. Oral health has systemic implications in the maintenance of a healthy state. This study aimed to summarize evidence on the prevalence of oral health conditions in participants with COVID-19 and assess the associations between oral health conditions and COVID-19 related outcomes.

Methods

Article searches were conducted in five databases and the gray literature from December 1, 2019 to March 1, 2021. Studies that reported oral health conditions for participants with COVID-19 and/or examined associations between oral health and COVID-19 were included.

Results

We identified 15 articles that encompassed 5,377 participa

SUBMITTER: Qi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature