Dentistry and Lyme Disease: what we currently know based on the available evidence

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Isabel Mello, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C)

Abstract

Lyme disease (LD) is a serious and debilitating disease that has spread rapidly in the world. Signs and symptoms of LD can present in the orofacial region, which will prompt patients to see a dentist. This article reviews the manifestations of LD in the orofacial region and the role of dentists in potential multidisciplinary effort in the diagnosis of LD, as well as management of patients with LD that require dental treatment.

Keywords: Dentistry and Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease, Dentistry

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MELLO, Isabel. Dentistry and Lyme Disease: what we currently know based on the available evidence. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 4, may 2024. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/5398>. Date accessed: 03 oct. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i4.5398.
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