Under the auspices of the resoected Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Professor Dr. Raghad Abdel-Razzaq Mohamed.
The College of Dentistry at the University of Baghdad organized a continuing education course entitled (The Impact of Corona Virus on Oral Health), in the presence of a number of faculty at the college.
The course aimed to inform the participants about the definition of the Corona virus, its types and causes, and its impact on oral health.
The course included a full explanation of the topic, what is the Corona virus, what are its most prominent symptoms, how to diagnose it, as well as the most prominent symptoms of oral infection of Corona disease. Wide range of oral symptoms of COVID-19, such as ulceration, blisters, hemorrhagic sores, and cheilitis. Several oral signs have been recorded in this area, including mucosal lesions, taste changes, and gingivitis. Oral lesions may be the first symptom of COVID-19 or a worrying sign of peripheral thromboembolism. Without focusing on the direct consequences of viral infection, many articles have been published on the impact of poor health on the mucosal surface, such as the effects of infectious diseases and related diseases simultaneously. Most dental procedures involve the use of instruments that produce aerosols. (Dental drills and ultrasonic cleaners.) Surgical masks that are routinely used in dentistry are worn to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose from splashes and splashes, not to filter droplets from the air.
The course included four days with different themes:
1- An introductory view of the Corona virus, what are the symptoms that appear on the infected person, how to diagnose the disease, and the oral symptoms associated with the Corona virus
2- The relationship between oral health and the severity of coronavirus complications
3- Dental hygienists perform procedures in the mouth, head and neck areas. This is where the coronavirus droplets originate from or leave the body.
4- Lesions of the oral mucosa in a COVID-19 patient
The course recommended that the Corona virus is a disease that affects adults and children of all ages, so awareness-raising methods must be taken to beware of this virus that stormed the world and the need to be careful for the infected and the need to pay attention to raising the level of their immunity and taking the necessary treatments according to the doctor’s instructions in addition to following a healthy diet to preserve their health.
