Abstract
This article is based on how one should maintain his/her oral health at home, during and post lockdown. Maintenance of hygiene is important to avoid cross infections.
Lockdown and Oral Health
Almost half a year into this lockdown, we know the history of origin and spread of the novel coronavirus. Most of us are very well aware of the precautions to be taken to prevent this infection during and post lockdown.
Every individual must follow the safety protocols. Most of them aren’t habitual of wearing masks. A face mask covers your mouth and nose. It can block the release of virus-filled droplets into the air when you cough or sneeze. This helps slow the spread of COVID-19. Initially it does get a little problematic breathing through nose, breathing through mouth which could lead to drying of mouth.
While following these protocols, at times we smell bad breath from our own mouth while wearing the mouth mask. And we realise something is not correct!
But do we all know how do we take care of our teeth and maintain oral health and hygiene at home?
Can You Visit Your Dentist in A Pandemic?
Most of us have been to the dentist atleast once in our lifetime and exactly know how the dental procedures are carried out. Most dental procedures require close contact with the patient’s oral cavity, saliva, blood and respiratory tract secretions. Hence, in this current pandemic, dentists, auxiliaries as well as patients are undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection.
So it was decided that the dental clinics would remain closed in the containment zones. However, they would continue to provide help over the phone, text or video consultation. Emergency dental cases will be undertaken only after consultation, tele-triage, and consent, and through pre-fixed appointments only.
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