Dental implant as a treatment option in this COVID era
Dentistry is worst affected considering the prevalence of aerosols associated with most dental procedures. The dental clinics in India and many countries around the world have closed and only emergency and urgent cares are being delivered at dedicated centers. So now the query rises, Should we deny right dental treatment if due care is taken while rendering it? Is implant treatment going to be a distant dream for practitioners and the rightful recipients? Dental implant therapy is similar to any other dental procedure and can be effectively done as it: • Has a high success and survival rate • Is performed as an outpatient procedure • Is still manageable in the clinics for most complications • Will only see a reasonable raise in cost of the procedures as compared to raise in other dental procedures. The following aspects are encouraging for the delivery of appropriate dental implant solutions: i. No reports of transmission of COVID‑19 from dental sett