COVID-19 Takes a Toll on the Oral Cavity
COVID-19 appears to have an impact on the oral cavity, according to researchers at the Università Vita Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy,.
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Type of Aspirator System Impacts COVID-19 Infection Rates in Dental Clinics
Though high-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, the type of aspirating system can significantly affect the incidence of.
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Dentist Recommends Saliva COVID-19 Tests During Dental Appointments
Dentists should provide saliva-based COVID-19 testing whenever patients visit their office, according to Dr. Joel Strom, an adjunct fellow at the Forsyth Institute..
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Saliva Holds Potential for COVID-19 Testing
Saliva researcher Débora Heller, PhD, knew it was time to get to work when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take shape in February.
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Some Toothpastes and Mouthwashes Neutralize the COVID-19 Virus by 99.9%
Toothpastes that include zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralize SARS-CoV-2 by 99.9%, according to Colgate, which conducted clinical.
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Current UV Technologies Prove Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Indoors
An ultraviolet (UV) light technology that’s already used to prevent the spread of other airborne diseases in buildings has the potential to be.
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More Than 50% of Tested Gowns Fail to Meet Protection Standards
More than 50% of the disposable isolation gowns that ECRI tested failed to meet standard levels of protection, putting healthcare workers at risk.
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The Oral Gateway Microbiome: Implications for Systemic Diseases Including COVID-19
The oral microbiome is considered a gateway to the body that rapidly adjusts to environmental and dietary changes to protect the host and.
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Some Mouthwashes May Inactivate Coronaviruses
Some oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may be able to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine who.
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UV-C Light Effectively Kills COVID-19 Virus on N95s
Ultraviolet-C light (UV-C) can effectively and safely decontaminate some N95 respirators tainted with the COVID-19 virus, according to researchers at Henry Ford Health.
