Abstracto

Relevance of Minimal Invasive Dentistry during COVID-19 pandemic

Vivek M*, Abhishek M

The outbreak of novel Coronavirus-Viral Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the globe and caused widespread public health and socio-economic concerns. Dental profession falls under very high risk category of virus transmission because of their close contact with the patient and production of aerosols during dental procedures. Therefore, to sustain dental practice, the dentists must find out different approaches which can minimize the risk of infection. One such approach is Minimal Invasive Dentistry (MID). This review aims to illustrate novel MID procedures as a possible alternative strategy to conventional dental treatment during this COVID-19 pandemic times.