The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originated in Wuhan, China. The disease has now affected more than 100 countries around the world. In the light of the WHO declaring COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern, despite global efforts to prevent the spreading of the disease, the cases are still increasing. Dentistry is facing its darkest hour, with the growth and spread of this pandemic. Dental surgeons are among the highest risk because they are in direct contact with saliva. COVID-19 had a serious impact on the dental profession. There are lot many articles published relating to Dentistry and the disease. But dentistry has various specialties and each of them has specific therapeutic considerations. The article concisely elaborates specific considerations in various specialties in dentistry. Key words: COVID-19, Dentistry, Impact on dentistry, Therapeutic considerations, Review.
It's been more than a year since when World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern. Still, people all over the world are facing the consequences of the pandemic. The second and third waves are observed in several countries despite the vaccination. Dentistry took an enormous hit amidst the Covid-19 pandemic due to its nature of work especially the production of aerosols. This article reviews the current scenario of COVID-19 and its impact on dentistry.
“Oral health is a reflection of the physiological, social, and psychological factors that are essential to our quality of life”. COVID -19 is becoming a threat all over the world. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are common underlying conditions in patients that develop serious COVID-19 complications. In the meantime, evidence of a correlation between oral health and severity of COVID-19 disease is growing, According to various studies, the particular ingredient in some affordable and readily available mouthwash products is highly effective at inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Simple oral hygiene measures may help reduce the risk of the novel coronavirus spreading from the mouth to the lungs, as well as prevent serious COVID-19 infections. This article briefly reports the importance of oral hygiene and its link with COVID-19 severity. Keywords: COVID-19, Oral health, severity, global pandemic
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