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Review
. 2021:1318:623-636.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_34.

Impact of COVID-19 on Dentistry

Arghavan Tonkaboni  1   2 , Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq  3   4 , Heliya Ziaei  4   5 , Amber Ather  6
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Review

Impact of COVID-19 on Dentistry

Arghavan Tonkaboni et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the health-care system drastically, including dental care practice. COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is thought to spread via close contact through respiratory droplets and aerosols. Owing to specific characteristics of dental care such as aerosol generation as well as close proximity to patients, dentistry is thought to be associated with the nosocomial spread of infection. The risk of bidirectional spread of infection between patient and dental care providers makes it critical to take additional precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It is essential to understand that the guidelines for providing dental treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic will vary across the globe, and dental practices should be in compliance with their regional guidelines. This chapter aims to present an overview of the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission and its impact on dentistry and discuss measures to provide dental care during the time of the COVID-19 outbreak effectively.

Keywords: Aerosols; COVID-19; Dental; Dentistry; Oral; Pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; Saliva.

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