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DENTAL VISIT DURING COVID-19
WHATS AND WHENS BEFORE MAKING YOUR NEXT
APPOINTMENT
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Is it Safe to Visit a Dental Clinic Now?
Even before the pandemic, dental clinics were
required to maintain fairly strict hygiene
practices. It has long been a standard protocol
for the entire dental care team to wear
protective gear, including gloves, surgical
masks, and goggles for eye protection to minimize
the risk of transmitting germs from one patient
to another. Now, due to COVID-19, there are
additional safety precautions in place, many of
them recommended by the Ministry of Health
Family Welfare (MoHFW) itself and with the newly
enhanced safety precautions, the dental clinics
are, therefore, safe to visit.
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When Should I Visit a Dentist?
Firstly, its important to understand whether the
situation is a dental emergency or not. Its
important to see your dentist, as soon as
possible, if you notice any of the following
conditions Swollen cheeks/gums and extreme pain
from swelling or possible infection Extreme
tooth sensitivity or toothache causing constant
pain Gums that does not stop bleeding or Trauma
from an accident. Issues such as teeth cleaning,
whitening of teeth, mild sensitivity, or a small
chip in the tooth can all be treated at a later
point in time. However, it is advisable to call
up your dentist and let them decide if a visit
is required or not.
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DO I NEED A PRIOR APPOINTMENT?
In the present circumstances, it is advisable to
take a prior appointment before visiting a dental
clinic for the following reasons To minimize
the number of patients in the waiting area,
hence, ensuring social distancing To minimize
waiting time for the patient Since the time
taken to prepare the dental operatory has
increased because of the elaborate safety
protocol to be followed, a prior appointment is
encouraged. What are Dental Clinics Doing to
Protect Patients and Staff from COVID-19? Safety
is of utmost concern, especially now, as dentists
enter the new COVID-19 world. Dental clinics
today are taking extra precautions, Appointments
Telephonic screening of all patients is done
prior to giving them an appointment.
Appointments are staggered with more time
allotted for each patient to reduce the number of
people in the clinic at any given time to ensure
social distancing among patients.Book you
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