Mouthwash and oral care products against SARS-CoV-2

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Cholticha Amornchat
Petcharat Kraivaphan

Abstract

           Covid-19 is an infectious disease of respiratory tract, transmitted by droplets and fomites, so there is a risk of disease transmission in dental clinic. Effective mouthwashes may reduce amount of viral load in oral cavity and have been recommended to use in dental patients by both national and international authorities since an early outbreak period. The article aimed to review basic knowledge and scientific evidences of using each type of mouthwashes to assist oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dentists to select proper mouthwashes and oral products.

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Cholticha Amornchat, Petcharat Kraivaphan. Mouthwash and oral care products against SARS-CoV-2. Thai J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 9 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];36(1):22-6. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaijoms/article/view/284873
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