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Revista Estomatológica Herediana
versión impresa ISSN 1019-4355
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CURAY CAMACHO, Yamilette Tatiana et al. COVID-19 and its impact on dentistry. Rev. Estomatol. Herediana [online]. 2021, vol.31, n.3, pp.199-207. ISSN 1019-4355. http://dx.doi.org/10.20453/reh.v31i3.4050.
COVID-19 is a recent disease, this virus has shown in various studies to have an approximate incubation time of five days. The health areas, including the area of dentistry, have been seen in a panorama of high vulnerability and exposure, this has allowed modifying the role of the dental surgeon during this pandemic, adopting new biosafety guidelines to keep the health of healthcare personnel and patients. Thus, the protocols for the use of PPE, oral cavity antisepsis and disinfection have become pillars of emergency and emergency treatment care. The objective of this literature review is to highlight the information collected during the health crisis and the updating of protocols adopted by dental surgeons and healthcare personnel to provide adequate care during the pandemic.
Palabras clave : Coronavirus; COVID-19; odontology.