Corona Virus – Dentist’s Perspective

Authors

  • K.M.K. Masthan1, E.P. Sridevi Anjuga2, N.Aravindha Babu3 , E.Rajesh4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11704

Keywords:

COVID 19, Dentist, Aerosol,Saliva, Xerostromia.

Abstract

A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) contributes to human-to - human transmission. The COVID-19 has been
recently identified in infected patient’s saliva. Transmission of COVID-19 via contact with droplets and
aerosols generated during clinical dental procedures is predicted. There is a need to start up investigations
into the identification of COVID-19 in oral fluids and its effects on the transmission of this virus, which is
necessary for improving successful preventive strategies, in health care professionals particular for dentists
who perform aerosol-generating procedures.In addition to the standard precautions, some special precautions
that should be implemented during an outbreak have been raised in this review.

Author Biography

  • K.M.K. Masthan1, E.P. Sridevi Anjuga2, N.Aravindha Babu3 , E.Rajesh4

    1Head of the Department, 2Post Graduate Student, 3
    Professor, 4Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and
    Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research,
    Pallikaranai, Chennai

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Corona Virus – Dentist’s Perspective. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 1283-1290. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11704