SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA in dental biofilms: Supragingival and subgingival findings from inpatients in a COVID‐19 intensive care unit

Abstract

ICU patients harbored SARS-CoV-2 RNA in supragingival and subgingival biofilms, irrespective of the periodontal condition, and systemic viral load. The high number of positive patients highlights the need to better understand this habit to provide adequate oral care.