Dental care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 ) outbreak: operatory considerations and clinical aspects
Dental care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 ) outbreak: operatory considerations and clinical aspects
复制标题
DOI:
10.3290/j.qi.a44392
复制
发表时间:
2020-05-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Almoznino, Galit
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Abramovitz, Itzhak;Palmon, Aaron;Almoznino, Galit
Objectives: This paper is aimed at addressing the urgent need to develop a protocol that will address the operatory and clinical aspects of dental care during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Data sources:The epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and modes of transmission of COVID-19 are presented.This protocol was established as an international collaboration of three dental universities: Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Israel; University of Rochester Medical Center, USA; and the University of Pennsylvania, USA. This protocol is based on a detailed review of the existing English language literature as well on the logistic and clinical experience of each facility and the opinion of the authors.The protocol is designed for a hospital setting and includes considerations related to dental treatment in both healthy subjects and those suspected or diagnosed with COVID-19. The first part of this review discusses operatory considerations; the second part discusses general dental clinical aspects; the third part discusses endodontic considerations; and the fourth part discusses surgical aspects.This protocol may be applicable to other future similar pandemics. Conclusion: Logistic and clinical steps are required to provide dental care during the COVID-19 outbreak while preventing cross-contamination and protecting the dental team during the provision of care.