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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 21-26 |
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Oral health management of children during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Chaitali Hambire1, Umesh Vishnu Hambire2
1 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Chaitali Hambire
17, Shreekunj, Samadhan Colony, Behind Sessions Court, Aurangabad - 431 001, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jssrp.jssrp_7_21
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Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has affected more than 200 countries worldwide. It has caused complete lockdown in most of the countries due to its highly contagious nature. Aerosol generated during dental treatment can be a major source of human-to-human transmission. Management of oral health of pediatric population should address emergency as well as nonemergency dental problems. This article attempts to provide possible approach on identification and management of emergency, urgent, and nonemergency dental conditions. It also suggests various preventive measures toward the maintenance of oral health and hygiene of children.
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