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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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Role of dentist in diagnosis and management of mucormycosis in association with COVID-19
Piyush Dongre1, Tanya Bansal2
1 Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Piyush Dongre
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata - 700 014, West Bengal
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jorr.jorr_36_21
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The prevalence of fungal infection has skyrocketed in recent years. This is owing to the new corona virus's rapid spread. Mucormycosis is a deep fungal infection that has shown a rise in this worldwide pandemic period. Mucormycosis is a potentially fatal infection. To lower the rate of infection, it is critical to diagnose it as soon as possible and give appropriate treatment. The necessity of early diagnosis, prevention, and management of mucormycosis, as well as the role of the dentist in doing so, are discussed in this review article.
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