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Published on: November 7, 2020
[Dental recommendations in the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review]
Juan Pablo Vargas-Buratovic1, Francisca Verdugo-Paiva2, Claudia Véliz-Paiva3
1Escuela de Odontología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. ORCID: 0000-0003-2486-624X.
Introduction:
COVID-19 is a world public health problem due to its morbidity and mortality, especially in at-risk groups. The dental environment has a high risk of viral transmission; accordingly, this study aimed to identify recommendations based on the best available evidence for dental care during this pandemic.
Methods:
We performed a search for scientific evidence published since 2002 to March 23th 2020 in electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Epistemonikos) and the web pages of the American Dental Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oral Health, the Ministry of Health in Chile and scientific societies.
Results:
We included nine published studies. The recommendations were the following: unrestricted use of personal protection elements, use of extraoral radiographic techniques, use of mouth rinses with 1% hydrogen peroxide or 0.2% iodine povidone, a four-hand technique with ongoing aspiration and the use of absorbable sutures. Furthermore, there is a consensus that non-urgent treatments should be postponed during periods of community transmission.
Conclusions:
Dental practitioners are exposed to a high risk of cross-infection, meaning they must implement recommendations based on the best available evidence to preserve the health of team members and the population they are caring for.
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