The concept of ‘One Health’ highlights the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. The emergence of COVID-19 underscores how ecosystem disruption affects human health. This thesis explored the interconnections between one health and oral health through evidence synthesis in the literature review. Clinical efficacy and satisfaction with the use of Hong Kong government-recommended pre-procedural mouthwashes were evaluated in the dental setting during COVID-19 pandemic. An animal-based study examined the bidirectional link between periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Funding
General Research Fund grant (Grant number: 17107621).
Collaborative Research Fund (No. C7003-22Y)
the Food and Health Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong SAR (No. 09201466)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientist Fund No.82201124)
National Natural Science Foundation of China / Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme (N_HKU721/23)