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Pediatric Dentistry during Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment Options
1Department of Dentistry, Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nuh, Haryana, India.
Abstract:
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the world in an aggressive manner and the healthcare fraternity has been at the forefront in this fight. Dental professionals are at a larger risk to get afflicted owing to the proximity to the oral cavity. Along with other verticals of dentistry, pediatric dentistry too has to adapt quickly keeping in mind the newer protocols so as to limit the increase of the global epidemic and the commencement of cross-infections. The purpose of this article is to present different treatment options for a pediatric dentist so as to achieve positive dental outcomes.
How To Cite This Article:
Sharma A, Jain MB. Pediatric Dentistry during Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment Options. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(4):412-415.
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