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Many people worldwide had dental visits planned during and after the pandemic, which did not go as anticipated. Dentists are opening their clinics with protective gear and appropriate precautions, but after the lockdown shelved everything, people are afraid to venture out. Although patients who require a crown or routine cleaning can put their plans on hold, some procedures should not be postponed. As we all know, the deadly virus isn’t going anywhere, and this is the new standard. And we’ve got to learn how to deal with it. 

It is essential to carry out thermal screening for the clinics thoroughly. When they reach the clinic, Dentem gives patients protective disposable gowns. Even physicians wear sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the procedures performed. Clinics must adhere to the highest sterilization requirements for chairs and dental instruments. It would also help reduce the risk to a greater degree by only having one patient per chair. Constant surface sanitization is therefore non-negotiable. 

For the dentist as well, not only for patients but dental operations can also be dangerous. Since many processes use high-pressure sprays of water and air, a positive patient will potentially disperse the room’s aerosols. Clinics need high-quality HEPA filtration to tackle it, to ensure that the air is filtered continuously. In defending against aerosols, face shields can also help to some degree.

Most dentists worry about the side effects of dental treatment delays. The stage of a root canal or even tooth removal may have entered an unattended cavity. Bone loss could be due to a removed tooth that had to be implanted. In the case of unaddressed gum problems, a degree of danger is also involved. It can contribute to inflammation, which can reduce one’s immunity.

During this monstrous pandemic, when stepping out of our houses is our biggest fear, DENTEM suggests all you can do to stay safe and take care of your teeth.

• Brush twice a day: morning and evening brushing is a must-do. I know that we are all lazy, but this is still no choice for preserving oral health.
• Hot saline rinses: All you need to keep bacteria away is the good old grandma’s recipe to rinse your mouth after every meal with lukewarm water and a pinch of salt.
• Gum massages: Let us make use of this extra time we have been blessed with spending some time with your gums; they are the base of our teeth, healthy gums equal to healthy teeth, massaging with the oil of your choice (olive oil, vitamin E oil, almond oil) whatever suits your body best in a circular motion for 5 minutes morning and evening.
• Cleaning your tongue: cleaning your tongue with glycerin and cotton once a day and seeing the magic will not only bless you with the lovely pink tongue but also with the oral cavity clear of bacteria.