COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review Article
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus appeared in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, and then rapidly spread around the world. The virus produces severe and even fatal pneumonia; the most common clinical symptoms among infected persons include fever, shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and abnormal chest CT...
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Sulaimani Polytechnic University
2020-05-01
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| description | In late 2019, a novel coronavirus appeared in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, and then rapidly spread around the world. The virus produces severe and even fatal pneumonia; the most common clinical symptoms among infected persons include fever, shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and abnormal chest CT. Though the virus first traveled from animal to human, it can now spread from human to human through direct transmission such as coughing, sneezing, and inhalation of droplets; and through contact with mucus membranes of oral, nasal, and eye. COVID-19 also can be transmitted through saliva and the fecal–oral route. The risk of cross-infection between patients and dental practitioners is high due to the nature of dental work, so this outbreak has made a powerful impact, both medically and economically, on the dentistry sector. Dental practitioners should have comprehensive knowledge of the virus and its route of transmission, and they should take proper precautions during dental treatments to protect themselves and their patients. This article provides a review of COVID-19, its transmission routes, necessary precautions during dental setting, and the virus’s impact on the economy of the dental industry.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef4be38401c74b7888462b5002ecf6cc2025-02-09T21:00:18ZengSulaimani Polytechnic UniversityKurdistan Journal of Applied Research2411-76842411-77062020-05-015310.24017/covid.3COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review ArticleMohammed Tahir Abdalqadir0Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, IraqIn late 2019, a novel coronavirus appeared in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, and then rapidly spread around the world. The virus produces severe and even fatal pneumonia; the most common clinical symptoms among infected persons include fever, shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and abnormal chest CT. Though the virus first traveled from animal to human, it can now spread from human to human through direct transmission such as coughing, sneezing, and inhalation of droplets; and through contact with mucus membranes of oral, nasal, and eye. COVID-19 also can be transmitted through saliva and the fecal–oral route. The risk of cross-infection between patients and dental practitioners is high due to the nature of dental work, so this outbreak has made a powerful impact, both medically and economically, on the dentistry sector. Dental practitioners should have comprehensive knowledge of the virus and its route of transmission, and they should take proper precautions during dental treatments to protect themselves and their patients. This article provides a review of COVID-19, its transmission routes, necessary precautions during dental setting, and the virus’s impact on the economy of the dental industry. https://kjar.spu.edu.iq/index.php/kjar/article/view/498COVID-19, Dentistry, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, Transmission, Economy |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Tahir Abdalqadir COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review Article Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research COVID-19, Dentistry, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, Transmission, Economy |
| title | COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review Article |
| title_full | COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review Article |
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| title_short | COVID-19 Outbreak: Routes of Transmission, Precautions, and Economic Impact on Dentistry-A Review Article |
| title_sort | covid 19 outbreak routes of transmission precautions and economic impact on dentistry a review article |
| topic | COVID-19, Dentistry, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, Transmission, Economy |
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