The Journal of Dental Panacea
Official Publication of Dental Panacea
Official Publication of Dental Panacea
Online ISSN: 2348-8727
CODEN : JDP
The Journal of Dental Panacea (JDP) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal, Publish quarterly as Open Access (OA). Vision of this journal for better dissemination of knowledge, Journal will be publishing the article ‘Ahead of Print’ immediately on acceptance. In addition, the journal would allow free access (Open Access) to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and citations to articles published in JDP. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with “Uniform requirements” of the The Journal of Dental Panacea as more...Review Article
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Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2021
Article Page : 152-156
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdp.2021.033
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put the world in a panic situation. It has been evident that the geriatric population is more susceptible to get this infection, mainly due to advanced age and comorbidities and thus reduced immunity. In this ongoing crisis, individuals could-not visit a dental clinic, hence unattended dental needs and emergencies. The prosthodontic management in geriatric patients is essential for their well-being, as the partial or complete edentulism are very prevalent among them. However, a prosthodontist remains at high risk for exposure to the novel coronavirus through the aerosol-generation, possibly through the contaminated surfaces and the indirect contact with dental laboratories and the technicians through the impressions, dental stone casts, and the prosthetic appliances. It demands the implementation of the preventive measures, including performing emergency treatments only, rescheduling patients with suspected COVID, disinfecting surfaces and prosthodontic materials with biocidal substances, and using protective equipment such as the N95 masks, gowns, and face-shields.
Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), (Personal Protective Equipment) PPE, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Machine (CAD/CAM).
How to cite : Pathania N, Kanwar R, Thakur A, Nagpal A, Behl J, New paradigm shift in the times of pandemic: Effects and influence of covid-19 on prosthodontic practice. J Dent Panacea 2021;3(4):152-156
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