# Impact of COVID-19 in pediatric dentistry: A literature review
> Achmad H.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/impact-of-covid-19-in-pediatric-dentistry-a-literature-review
Jurnal / Konferensi: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Tahun terbit: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP1.130
ISSN: 09752366
Citations: 3

## Authors
- Achmad H.

## Abstract
Background: The on going COVID-19 epidemic has spread very quickly. World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern on 30thJanuary 2020 and called for collaborative efforts from all countries to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19. In pandemic conditions like today, dentists can be the first people to contact with an infected person; these people can become carriers and infect others. COVID-19 transmission during dental treatment can occur through aerosol inhalation or direct contact with saliva, contaminated instruments and surface, especially for children patient in pediatric dentistry. Objective: To review the impact of COVID-19 in pediatric dentistry. Literature Review: In the dental environment associated with pediatric dental care, oral fluids from patients or contaminated dental instruments or environmental surfaces create a potential pathway to spread the virus. Dental care procedures which include the use of instruments such as high-speed turbine handpieces and scalers for oral hygiene are associated with the formation of aerosols and large droplets of saliva and blood from patients. Discussion: For children able to split, pre-procedural mouth rinse with 0.5%–1% hydrogen peroxide should be used, as it has non specific virucidal activity against corona viruses. Dentists should avoid or minimize operations that can produce droplets or aerosols. Conclusion: On the other hand, if faced with a dental emergency, immediate intervention is needed, adherence to the strict protection protocols of each individual involved and environmental disinfection is very important to minimize the risk of cross infection.

## Keywords
- Medicine
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Oral hygiene
- Dental care
- Infection control
- Saliva
- Dentistry
- Dental Equipment
- Pandemic
- Medical emergency
- Intensive care medicine
- Disease
- Infectious disease (medical specialty)
- Pathology
- Internal medicine

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