DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19.
DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19.
Fever, fatigue and dry cough may be the most prominent symptoms of COVID-19, but now a rare and strange symptom has been established among some patients, which causes infection inside the mouth called ‘COVID tongue’ .
The pictures depicts the characteristics of the covid tongue :
A)White plaque on the tongue dorsum, associated with ulcers and a nodule located in the lower lip
B)Geographic tongue
C)The patient, recovered from COVID-19, showing atrophic areas surrounded by an elevated yellow-white halo classified as moderate geographic tongue.
Patients affected and/or recovered from covid-19, might be diagnosed with the above mentioned oral manifestations.Therefore the following instructions have to be taken care of for further prevention.
1.HYDRATION
2.AVOIDING HOT AND SPICY FOODS
3.TAKING VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT FURTHER ULCERATIONS
4.MAINTAINING PROPER ORAL HYGIENE ( BRUSHING TWICE DAILY , BETADINE MOUTHWASH OR SALINE WATER GARLE FOR MULTIPLE TIMES)
5.TAKING MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE DENTIST.
We at, DR.Viveks MSRams dentistry , have taken immense measures to ensure the safety of our patients getting dental treatments during this covid-19 pandemic.To know more about us click here.
Dr.Vivek's MSRams Dentistry
Address:-
Vallarlar Illam NO 68,
Anna Street,
Chitlapakkam,
Chennai - 600064.
Landmark : Near Gangai amman koil
CONTACT :044-42142777 / 9677541148
E-MAIL ID :msrdentistry@gmail.com
website : www.msrdentistry.com
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