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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...