COVID-19 PANDEMIC- ATTRIBUTES IN CHILDREN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY –A REVIEW ARTICLE.

Abstract

The pandemic spread of COVID -19 infection has gripped the entire world and caused public health concerns. The pathogen of this zoonotic infection is believed to be present in abundance in the nasopharynx and saliva of the affected patients and spreads through respiratory droplets. The dentists, including the paediatric dentists may come across suspected or confirmed infected patients and have to use their professional judgement not only in dealing with these patients but also to prevent nosocomial infections. This article aims to provide an overview of COVID- 19 disease, the characteristics of the infection in children, recommendations for paediatric dental practice and strategies to control the COVID-19 infections. KEYWORDS- Corona virus, paediatric dentistry, immunology, infection control.