so far, the organization focuses on the importance of dental care, too often left out of health because it is too “expensive” or not supported.
Avoid aerosol-generating procedures, sorting out the patients… Concerned about the impact of the Covid-19 on dental care across the world, the world health Organization has issued a few guidelines to healthcare professionals to “minimize” the risk of transmission.
Minimize these procedures
“WHO suggest to avoid or minimize all aerosol-generating procedures”, very widespread in dentistry (equipment, high-speed, ultrasonic, spray, etc), said this on Tuesday, dr. Benoit Varenne, Programme of dental and oral health of the WHO in a visio-conference.
In its recommendations to health authorities and the personal sector, the un organization gives technical advice to minimize these procedures when they are necessary (suction rapid, proper air conditioning…).
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so far, the organization also focuses on the importance of dental care, too often left out of health because “expensive” and “not included in the universal health care in many countries”, according to dr. Varenne.
“dental diseases are a health burden which is neglected in many countries. They are sources of suffering, social isolation, and even death”, such as noma, a form of gangrene of the face that affects mainly children suffering from malnutrition, poor general health and poor oral hygiene, emphasised the head of the Program of dental and oral health of the WHO.
consultations remotely
“It is estimated that nearly 3.5 billion people are affected by oral conditions. More than 500 million children have tooth decay”, he recalled. However, in this context, already difficult, “the services of dental and oral health are heavily affected by the pandemic of Sars-Cov-2, many have closed in the face of the risk incurred by the personal sector, while the demand for health care declined with patient “afraid” to use it.
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“75% of the member States WHO responded in a survey that their dental services were partially or completely disrupted”. Strong of this finding, the WHO recommends that systems be put in place for consultations at a distance to judge of the emergency care, suggesting that those “non-essential” (inspections, cleanings, preventive care) “may be delayed”.
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She urged also to communicate hygiene are essential to good dental health (brushing, nutrition, the warnings against sugar, tobacco, alcohol) and observe strict protocols for the consultations, physical (distance, equipment, sterilization and disinfection routine between two patients, no attendant in the office).
