Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health 2022 Jul 19

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Dentists are health care workers with the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19, because the oral cavity is considered to be a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The identification of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, the generation of aerosols, and the proximity to patients during dental procedures are conditions that have led to these health care workers implementing additional disinfection strategies for their protection. Oral antiseptics are widely used chemical substances due to their ability to reduce the number of microorganisms. Although there is still no evidence that they can prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, some preoperative oral antiseptics have been recommended as control measures, by different health institutions worldwide, to reduce the number of microorganisms in aerosols and droplets during dental procedures. Therefore, this review presents the current recommendations for the use of oral antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2 and analyzes the different oral antiseptic options used in dentistry.

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Cristian Gabriel Guerrero Bernal, Emmanuel Reyes Uribe, Joel Salazar Flores, Juan José Varela Hernández, Juan Ramón Gómez-Sandoval, Silvia Yolanda Martínez Salazar, Adrián Fernando Gutiérrez Maldonado, Jacobo Aguilar Martínez, Sarah Monserrat Lomelí Martínez. Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Jul 19;19(14)