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Immunopathol Persa. 2025;11(2): e40638.
doi: 10.34172/ipp.2025.40638
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Omicron and periodontal health; a clinical exploration of gingivitis and periodontitis

Nuha Agab Hamed 1* ORCID logo, Mohammed Reyadh Abdul Jabbar 2 ORCID logo, Mohammed Khudhur Abdljalel 3 ORCID logo

1 Department of Periodontics Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq
2 Department of Prosthodontics Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq
3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq
*Corresponding Author: Nuha Agab Hamed, Email: den.nuha.agab@uoanbar.edu.iq

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected global health, with variants such as Omicron posing new challenges due to their increased transmissibility and potential to evade immunity. Periodontal diseases, which are highly prevalent worldwide, have been linked to various systemic conditions, including respiratory infections.

Objectives: To determine how periodontal problems affect Omicron infection susceptibility, symptom severity, and outcome in individuals infected with this variety and discover oral microbiota biomarkers that indicate severe Omicron patients.

Materials and Methods: To gather data, a quantitative descriptive study was instituted, utilizing a well-structured questionnaire comprising multiple-choice and Likert scale questions. The sample population, dentists in Erbil, was reached through email, followed by statistical analyses involving mean scores, standard deviations, and practices degree to interpret the data.

Results: Results displayed a varied range of perceptions, with significant discrepancies highlighted through high standard deviations in specific responses, pointing to the necessity for homogenized guidelines or educational outreach. The overall mean score categorized the sentiment as ‘Medium,’ indicating a moderate level of consensus on the relationship between the Omicron variant and periodontal issues.

Conclusion: This exploration unveils not only a nuanced understanding among the dentist community but also showcases domains where unanimity is deficient, calling for intensified research and educational efforts to harmonize perspectives in this pressing matter, especially amid the prevalence of the Omicron variant. The findings signify an imperative to foster aligned understandings through enhanced educational interventions in the dental community in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq, potentially steering towards a more cohesive approach in handling cases with pre-existing periodontal conditions amid the Omicron surge.


Citation: Hamed NA, Jabbar MRA, Abdljalel MK. Omicron and periodontal health; a clinical exploration of gingivitis and periodontitis. Immunopathol Persa. 2025;11(1):e40638. DOI:10.34172/ipp.2025.40638.
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