Oral health related quality of life and the prevalence of ageusia and xerostomia in active and recovered COVID-19 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salivary disturbance is associated with patients who either have an active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or have recovered from coronavirus infection along with loss of taste sensation. In addition, COVID-19 infection can drastically compromise quality of life of individuals.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze xerostomia, ageusia and the oral health impact in coronavirus disease-19 patients utilizing the Xerostomia Inventory scale-(XI) and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14.

Methods

In this cross-sectional survey-based study, data was collected from 301 patients who suffered and recovered from COVID-19. Using Google Forms, a questionnaire was developed and circulated amongst those who were infected and recovered from coronavirus infection. The Xeros

SUBMITTER: Saleem MKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9997189 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature