Prolonged mask wearing does not alter the oral microbiome, salivary flow rate or gingival health status – A pilot study

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the widespread use of N95 respirators and surgical masks, with anecdotal reports among healthcare providers and the public of xerostomia, halitosis, and gingivitis, a consortium of symptoms colloquially termed “mask mouth”. However, this has not been scientifica...

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Autores principales: Au, Sheralyn, Baraniya, Divyashri, Dao, Jason, Awan, Shehar Bano, Alvarez, Jenelle, Sklar, Shari, Chen, Tsute, Puri, Sumant, Al-Hebshi, Nezar N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Materias:
Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9684305/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36439237
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1039811

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9684305/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36439237
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1039811

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