Oral and maxillofacial manifestations of COVID-19

PubMed 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Pooja Palwankar, Jaganbabu Palaniappan, Kavitha Kuttappan, Ruchi Pandey, Verma, Shalu, Amit Bhardwaj, Karthik Shunmugavelu
DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000614
Cited by: 0

Abstract

An overview of oral and maxillofacial manifestations associated with COVID-19 is provided. The symptoms range from white, red and mixed inflamed mucosal areas, necrosis, swelling, ulcers, vesicle, bulla, pustule, pigmentation, depapillated and fissured tongue and bleeding in the ulcers. Pre-COVID symptoms included complete loss of taste, along with reduced sense of taste and alterations in the taste perception.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dermatological and COVID-19 studies Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Dental Research and COVID-19

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
21
Pages
Doc05–Doc05
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN