WHO says delay routine dental work due to virus risk

The WHO said check-ups, dental cleanings and preventive care could be postponed, as it released guidance for dentists on how to minimise the risk of transmission during the coronavirus pandemic.

"The same applies to aesthetic dental treatments. However, urgent or emergency oral health care interventions that are vital for preserving a person's oral functioning, managing severe pain or securing quality of life should be provided."The interim guidance, dated 3 August, was aired by the WHO today.The WHO said dentists were at high risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

Aerosol-generating procedures include dental cleaning with an ultrasonic scaler and polishing, work with high or low-speed hand-pieces, surgical tooth extraction and implant placement.

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