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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022
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| 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 |