Nicoletta Coppola

Apr 29, 2023 | mdpi.com | Federica Di Spirito |Francesco D’Ambrosio |Francesco Giordano |Nicoletta Coppola

3.1.2. Possible Pathogenic Aspects of Oral Lesions in Pediatric SARS-CoV-2-Positive SubjectsThe main potentially pathogenic mechanisms responsible for oral lesions following SARS-CoV-2 infection are related to the direct viral cytopathic effect, immune–inflammatory dysregulation, and COVID-19 treatments (pharmacological or with mechanical ventilation) [29,30,31,32]. A SARS-CoV-2 infection can induce a direct viral cytopathic effect [33].

Apr 26, 2023 | mdpi.com | Federica Di Spirito |Alessia Bramanti |Davide Cannata |Nicoletta Coppola

4. DiscussionAs the elderly population continues to grow rapidly [3], providing appropriate interventions that meet the biological and psychological needs of older adults to improve their oral health has become particularly important to society [1,2]. Teledentistry allows patient care to be delivered remotely [32]; therefore, it has been suggested that its applications may be particularly suitable implements for overcoming biological and psychosocial problems in older people [2].