Importance of oral hygiene as a preventive measure against possible COVID-19 complications.

  • César Cayo-Rojas Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Instituto de Investigación. Lima, Perú.| Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Facultad de Estomatología. Lima, Perú.| Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Escuela Universitaria de Posgrado. Lima,Perú. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5560-7841
  • Luis Cervantes-Ganoza Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Instituto de Investigación. Lima, Perú.| Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Facultad de Estomatología. Lima, Perú. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6090-6750

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Published
2020-07-31
How to Cite
Cayo-Rojas, C., & Cervantes-Ganoza, L. (2020). Importance of oral hygiene as a preventive measure against possible COVID-19 complications. Journal of Oral Research, 1(2), 8-9. https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2020.043
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Perspectives