ABSTRACT

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused major disruptions in the services of medical and dental care across the world. Routine dental care has been suspended in several countries across the world with only urgent dental care being operated and delivered by emergency dental teams. Closing dental practices during the pandemic may reduce the number of affected individuals, but will increase the suffering of the individuals in need of urgent dental care. It will also increase the burden on hospitals emergency departments. Postponed oral medicine care, delaying non-urgent follow-ups in case of patients because of COVID-19 crisis and limited access to health care can lead to serious consequences for oral and general health. Guidelines for delivery of dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic have been developed in several countries however guidelines for the management of oral medicine emergencies are still scarce. Hence the aim of the study was to review the literature and propose a clinical practice guideline for provision of oral medicine care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Coronavirus; COVID-19; pandemic; Oral medicine care; Dental care
Publication date: 01/04/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.4.6002