Clinical relevance of Digital Dentistry during COVID-19 outbreak: a scoped review
COVID-19. dental Dentistry Technology Workflow
; 2020(Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences)
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1061475
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To perform a scoped literature review on advantages of digital workflows in dentistry that could be widely adopted to address safety issues raised during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Methods:
Recent studies on any advantages of digital dentistry – as compared to conventional methods – that could help addressing the new safety demands for dental treatments that emerged due to the current pandemic were included. PUBMED, Embase, and Web of Knowledge databases were searched for eligible articles published in the last five years. The guidelines of PRISMA statement were followed during data extraction and evaluation.Results:
The present search strategy yielded 181 publications. After application of exclusion criteria, a total of 34 studies were finally considered eligible to be discussed. Among the most important advantages of digital dentistry that contribute to safety during the current pandemic are reduced number of clinical appointments required, shorter chairside time, less invasive surgeries and safer procedures.Conclusion:
Within the limitations of this study, the findings observed herein suggest that the use of digital workflows in dentistry could lead to increased safety and reduced transmission of COVID-19 during the current pandemic. © 2020. All Rights Reserved.
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
Scopus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Language:
English
Journal:
COVID-19. dental Dentistry Technology Workflow
Document Type:
Article
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