COVID-19 and its impact on dentistry

Authors

  • Yamilette Tatiana Curay Camacho Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Valery Koo Benavides Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Kassandra Guadalupe Cubas Rivadeneira Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Katherine Rocio Huanca Cárdenas Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Walter Gabriel López Ramírez Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Edar Willian Barturen Heredia Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • José David Damián Guevara Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.
  • Marysela Irene Ladera Castañeda Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/reh.v31i3.4050

Abstract

COVID-19 is a recent disease, this virus has shown in various studies to have an approximate incubation time of five days. The health areas, including the area of dentistry, have been seen in a panorama of high vulnerability and exposure, this has allowed modifying the role of the dental surgeon during this pandemic, adopting new biosafety guidelines to keep the health of healthcare personnel and patients. Thus, the protocols for the use of PPE, oral cavity antisepsis and disinfection have become pillars of emergency and emergency treatment care. The objective of this literature review is to highlight the information collected during the health crisis and the updating of protocols adopted by dental surgeons and healthcare personnel to provide adequate care during the pandemic.

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Published

2021-10-18

How to Cite

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Curay Camacho YT, Koo Benavides V, Cubas Rivadeneira KG, Huanca Cárdenas KR, López Ramírez WG, Barturen Heredia EW, et al. COVID-19 and its impact on dentistry. Rev Estomatol Herediana [Internet]. 2021 Oct. 18 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];31(3):199-207. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/REH/article/view/4050

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2021): July-September

Section

REVIEW ARTICLE

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