The high infectivity rate of the COVID-19 virus and its variations has had a significant influence on dentists and dental treatment. Because of the proximity of the patient and the prevalence of aerosol-generating procedures, governments and health authorities have implemented rules and regulations for practising dentistry, specifically aerosol-generating procedures in prosthodontics, to protect dentists and patients from infection, cross-infection, and re-infection. The current article focused on the World Health Organization's (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's (MOHFW) recommendations and guidelines for practicing prosthodontics and dental implant operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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