Oral Health of the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Approximately a million Rohingya refugees from the Rakhine State, Myanmar is residing at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. Whereas maintaining the general health and hygiene of these refugees residing in the densely-crowded camps are highly challenging, maintaining their oral health is often neglected. Angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE-2) receptors play an essential role in spreading the COVID-19. Hence, it is present in the oral cavity, predominantly in the tongue, and oral mucosa may predispose to infection with 2019-nCoV. Here, we have highlighted the importance of regular monitoring and improving the oral health of the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and how it may contribute to preventive measures in spreading this highly contagious disease.