NIH Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Is Spread Through Saliva
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
APRIL 23, 2021
A study recently published in Nature Medicine found that the novel coronavirus infects the cells lining the oral cavity and salivary glands, which explains why saliva tests can be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 and why COVID-19 illness exerts oral effects, such as loss of taste and smell, xerostomia, and oral lesions.
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