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The risk of transmission of prions during dental care is not known, although on existing evidence it is likely to be very low. Although prions may be detected in the oral tissues of inoculated laboratory animals, at present there are no published reports of the detection of prions in nonlymphoid tissues of humans with any form of Creutzfeldt—Jakob disease (CJD). The present article reviews current knowledge of the presence of prions in the mouth, discusses the possible transmission of prions via oral tissues and outlines the possible modifications of infection control measures required for the dental health care of patients with prion disease.
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