Comprehensive review of guidelines to practice prosthodontic and implant procedures during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To present a comprehensive review of current literature available on Corona virus disease and dentistry, modifications required in dental and laboratory settings; and recommended disinfection protocols in current scenario. Special emphasis has been given to discuss guidelines for handling different prosthodontic procedures and implications of this pandemic on prosthodontic practice, education and research.

Materials and methods

Relevant literature pertaining to COVID-19 and dentistry was scrutinized on electronic search engines including PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane. Guidelines given by various organizations, institutions, national and international regulatory bodies and Indian Prosthodontic Society were also consulted to gather information pertaining to the object

SUBMITTER: Pruthi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7568128 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature