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Facial and Oral Manifestations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey-Based Study and a First Perspective

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  • Marta Mazur

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Irena Duś-Ilnicka

    (Department of Oral Pathology, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Krakowska 26, 52-425 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Maciej Jedliński

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
    Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Artnora Ndokaj

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Roman Ardan

    (Department of Economic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, 75-343 Koszalin, Poland)

  • Malgorzata Radwan-Oczko

    (Department of Oral Pathology, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Krakowska 26, 52-425 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Fabrizio Guerra

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Valeria Luzzi

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Iole Vozza

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Roberto Marasca

    (Paediatric Dentistry Unit, Head and Neck Integrated Department, AOU Policlinico Umberto I of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 287/b, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Livia Ottolenghi

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonella Polimeni

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

(1) Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. The development of effective and safe vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has been extremely fast. The list of orofacial adverse effects of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines based on the clinical trials are reported to be rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the facial and oral manifestations of COVID-19 vaccination using a survey-based study. (2) Methods: The questionnaire was developed using Google Forms and sent anonymously to a total of 700 subjects (medical personnel) in Poland, Italy, and other EU countries. (3) Results: 223 people answered the questionnaire, mainly vaccinated with BNT162b2. Only 3.1% and 5.4% experienced oral and facial symptoms, respectively. General diseases presence and age have significant influence on the probability of oral symptoms occurrence after the second dose. Facial symptoms are correlated with general disease; autoimmune pathologies and age, at first and second dose, respectively. Gender, smoking and regular medication intake have significant influence on the probability of taking an absence day. Gender, age, and smoking have a significant influence on the duration of symptoms after second dose. (4) Conclusions: Based on the results of this preliminary survey, there is no observed significant correlation between vaccine administration for COVID-19 and facial and oral manifestations.

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  • Marta Mazur & Irena Duś-Ilnicka & Maciej Jedliński & Artnora Ndokaj & Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska & Roman Ardan & Malgorzata Radwan-Oczko & Fabrizio Guerra & Valeria Luzzi & Iole Vozza & Roberto Mara, 2021. "Facial and Oral Manifestations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey-Based Study and a First Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4965-:d:549986
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    1. Federica Di Spirito & Alessandra Amato & Maria Pia Di Palo & Maria Contaldo & Francesco D’Ambrosio & Roberto Lo Giudice & Massimo Amato, 2022. "Oral Lesions Following Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-18, August.
    2. Kenneth S. Serota & Bálint Andó & Katalin Nagy & Ildikó Kovács, 2021. "Revealing Distress and Perceived Stress among Dentists at the Outset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Factor Analytic Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-12, November.
    3. Federica Di Spirito & Alfredo Iandolo & Alessandra Amato & Mario Caggiano & Annunziata Raimondo & Serena Lembo & Stefano Martina, 2022. "Prevalence, Features and Degree of Association of Oral Lesions in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-15, June.

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