Hydrogen peroxide and iodopovidone for dental bacterial reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Karla Alejandra Pérez Freire
  • Javier Estuardo Sánchez Sánchez
  • Yamily González Cardona

Keywords:

COVID-19, Iodopovidone, Hydrogen Peroxide, bacteria, dentistry

Abstract

Introduction: Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodopovidone are two antimicrobial agents that are widely used in dental practice for bacterial reduction.
Objective: To analyze the use of hydrogen peroxide and iodopovidone for bacterial dental reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A narrative literature review was deployed, being a study focused on the critical review of the existing literature and the summary of the results on Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodopovidone for bacterial odontological reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic, within a descriptive and retrospective study.
Results: It was shown that hydrogen peroxide is a versatile chemical compound that has many applications in industry and medicine, and that the use of iodopovidone is an alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections. Bacterial reduction was found to be an important strategy in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and dental caries. The COVID-19 pandemic was found to have increased awareness of the importance of oral health in relation to general health, which could lead to increased demand for dental care in the future.
Conclusion: The authors of the present study conclude that, in recent years, research on the use of hydrogen peroxide and iodopovidone for bacterial reduction in dentistry is increasing and make some suggestions for further research in this field.

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Published

2023-07-02

How to Cite

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Pérez Freire KA, Sánchez Sánchez JE, González Cardona Y. Hydrogen peroxide and iodopovidone for dental bacterial reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 2 [cited 2025 Aug. 2];42(2). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/2898