ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
COVID-19 and Dentistry: Prevention in Dental Practice, a Literature Review.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 162 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Sociodemographic factors associated with dental students knowledge and attitudes regarding disinfection as a control measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Precise control of digital dental unit to reduce aerosol and splatter production: new challenges for future epidemics.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Association of self-leadership and epidemic risk perception on quality of life in post-pandemic mainland of China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Efficacy of different mouthwashes against COVID-19: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.The Japanese dental science review · 2023Review
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- The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons: A Follow-Up Survey After One Year.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2022Article
- Self-reported factors for improving patient's dental care: A pilot study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Article
- Anatomophysiological relationships and clinical considerations of taste and smell loss in patients with COVID-19.World journal of virology · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Impact on Public Dental Healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current Situation and Ongoing Perspectives.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Highly educated patients have lower dental compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study.BMC oral health · 2022Observational
- Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Practices in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 is a member of the family of coronaviruses. The first cases were recorded in Wuhan, China, between December 2019 and January 2020. Italy is one of the most affected countries in Europe. COVID-19 is a new challenge in modern dentistry. New guidelines are required in dental clinics to avoid contagion caused by cross-infections. A narrative review was performed using both primary sources, such as scientific articles and secondary ones, such as bibliographic indexes, web pages, and databases. The main search engines were PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar. Twelve articles were selected to develop the bibliographic review by applying pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Precautionary measures should be applied to control COVID-19 in clinical practice. Several authors have highlighted the importance of telephone triage and/or clinic questionnaires, body temperature measurement, usage of personal protective equipment, surface disinfection with ethanol between 62% and 71%, high-speed instruments equipped with an anti-retraction system, four-handed work, and large-volume cannulas for aspiration. Clinically, the use of a rubber dam is essential. FFP2 (or N95) and FFP3 respirators, if compared to surgical masks, provide greater protection for health workers against viral respiratory infections. Further accurate studies are needed to confirm this.
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