Introduction:Following the global pandemic of coronavirus since 2019, oral lesions have been observed in infected patients. There is no clear answer about whether lesions are due to the virus itself or due to secondary manifestations from the patient's comorbidities.Objective: This article aims to report some unique data since there is limited information regarding intubation in the ICU, coronavirus, and oral lesions. Materials and Methods:Here we present oral complications developed in nine Covid-19 patients receiving hospital care in our ICU department in Athens, Greece. The oral findings of the patients were recorded by the doctors in charge of the department in the AsklepieionVoulas' general hospital. Results:The main symptoms of the patients were hairy tongue, coated tongue, candidiasis, and cheilitis. Some other reported lesions were ulcers, gingivitis, atrophic tongue, and leukoplakia. All nine patients (except one) were taking anticoagulants, corticosteroids, and antibiotics intubated with an orotracheal tube. One of the patients was intubated with a nasotracheal tube. The prolonged mechanical ventilation devices and the immunosuppression state of the patients were the primary causative factors for the recorded oral complications. Conclusion:The present case reports highlight the importance of routine oral examination in all infected patients to improve oral health and prevent any further general complications.
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