Could certain mouthwashes reduce transmissibility of COVID-19?

Elmahgoub, Fatima; Coll, Yasmine

doi:10.1038/s41432-021-0172-4

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“…Hydrogen peroxide and iodopovidone were recommended by most guidelines. Nevertheless, new evidence exists indicating that hydrogen peroxide does not reduce the viral load of COVID-19 [ 58 , 59 ]. The use of iodopovidone at concentrations of 1% and 7% can reduce the viral load of COVID-19 in human saliva and would therefore reduce the risk of transmission [ 58 ].…”

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“…Nevertheless, new evidence exists indicating that hydrogen peroxide does not reduce the viral load of COVID-19 [ 58 , 59 ]. The use of iodopovidone at concentrations of 1% and 7% can reduce the viral load of COVID-19 in human saliva and would therefore reduce the risk of transmission [ 58 ]. Ongoing updates of CPGs as new evidence emerges is essential to ensure that they are based on the best evidence available.…”

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Recommendations for Safe Dental Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deana

Seiffert

Aravena‐Rivas

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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In the context of a pandemic, the rapid development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is critical to guide dental staff towards the safe provision of dental care; detailed knowledge of the recommendations will help to achieve the intended results. We carried out a systematic review of the recommendations in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on the provision of dental care issued during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic database search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Epistemonikos, and Trip databases to identify documents with recommendations intended to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during dental care. The selection process and data extraction were carried out by two researchers independently. The majority of CPGs recommended the use of rubber dam, high-volume evacuator, mouthwash prior to dental care, four-handed work, and mechanical barriers. The use of aerosol-generating equipment should be avoided whenever possible. In aerosol-generating procedures, the use of a N95 respirator (or similar) is recommended, in addition to a face protector, an impermeable disposable apron/gown, a cap, and gloves. The CPGs developed during the first year of the pandemic offer recommendations which guide dental staff in providing safe dental care, minimizing exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection in the clinical environment. Such recommendations must, however, be updated as new evidence arises.

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Recommendations for Safe Dental Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deana

Seiffert

Aravena‐Rivas

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…Antiviral activity of oral rinses remains an important area of research given to the close relationship between the oral cavity and SARS-CoV-2, with recent studies reporting that antiseptic mouthwashes may reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral-loads in the mouth [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] . As such, the aim of this prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of three different oral antiseptics (chlorhexidine 0.12 %, povidone‑iodine 1 %, hydrogen peroxide 1 %) in reducing the oral and oropharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 viral loads.…”

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Efficacy of antiseptic mouthrinses against SARS-CoV-2: A prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study

Fantozzi¹,

Pampena²,

Pierangeli³

et al. 2022

American Journal of Otolaryngology

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“…The high risk of virus transmission, together with the existence of asymptomatic patients, forces dentists to consider all patients as potentially infected [ 5 ]. In addition, some health institutions worldwide, such as the National Health Commission (NHC) of the People’s Republic of China, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Association of Cantonal Dentists in Switzerland (VKZS) and the Swiss Dental Association (SSO) [ 9 ], the American Dental Association (ADA) [ 10 ], and the World Health Organization (WHO) [ 7 ], have recommended the use of oral antiseptics as agents that can reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 before dental procedures [ 11 ].…”

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Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review

Bernal

Reyes-Uribe

Salazar-Flores

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Dentists are health care workers with the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19, because the oral cavity is considered to be a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The identification of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, the generation of aerosols, and the proximity to patients during dental procedures are conditions that have led to these health care workers implementing additional disinfection strategies for their protection. Oral antiseptics are widely used chemical substances due to their ability to reduce the number of microorganisms. Although there is still no evidence that they can prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, some preoperative oral antiseptics have been recommended as control measures, by different health institutions worldwide, to reduce the number of microorganisms in aerosols and droplets during dental procedures. Therefore, this review presents the current recommendations for the use of oral antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2 and analyzes the different oral antiseptic options used in dentistry.

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Could certain mouthwashes reduce transmissibility of COVID-19?

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Recommendations for Safe Dental Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recommendations for Safe Dental Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Efficacy of antiseptic mouthrinses against SARS-CoV-2: A prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study

Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review

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