IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 11008: Dental Healthcare Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 11008: Dental Healthcare Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111008 Authors: Rabia Tariq Butt Omer Sefvan Janjua Sana Mehmood Qureshi Muhammad Saad Shaikh Julia Guerrero-Gironés Francisco J. Rodríguez-Lozano Muhammad Sohail Zafar The hustle and bustle of the planet Earth have come to a halt thanks to the novel coronavirus. The virus has affected approximately 219 million people globally; taken the lives of 4.55 million patients as of September 2021; and created an ambiance of fear, social distancing, and economic instability. The purpose of this review article is to trace the historical origin and evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus is highly contagious with a unique feature of rapid mutations—the scientific research is paving the way for discoveries regarding novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) diagnosis, features, prevention, and vaccination. The connections between the coronavirus pandemic and dental practices are essential because COVID-19 is transmitted by aerosols, fomites, and respiratory droplets, which are also produced during dental procedures, putting both the patient and the dentist at risk. The main emphasis of this paper is to highlight the psychological, economic, and social impact of this pandemic on dental practices throughout the world and under what circumstances and guidelines c...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research