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Review
. 2021 Oct;94(4):417-424.
doi: 10.15386/mpr-1980. Epub 2021 Oct 30.

Evidence based management guidelines in dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic - a review of the literature

Kanamarlapudi Venkata Saikiran  1 , Putta Sai Sahiti  2 , Somisetty Venkata Mahalakshmi Mounika  3 , Sainath Reddy Elicherla  4 , Raichurkar Hemanth Kumar  1 , Gonegandla Giriraj Sandeep  5
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Evidence based management guidelines in dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic - a review of the literature

Kanamarlapudi Venkata Saikiran et al. Med Pharm Rep. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

The present COVID-19 pandemic presents a high risk of transmission. Several infection control procedures have been employed to alleviate the further spread of this disease. The dental practice could be a potential risk factor for the transmission of this virus, which has a potential for aerosol generation. For a successful dental practice, effective infection control guidelines have to be established using relevant scientific research. In this perspective, the present article focused on current systematic reviews with evidence based effective treatment protocols during this pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; dentistry; infection control.

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