Disinfection and sterilization in dentistry against COVID-19.
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2023.42.2.4.e402Keywords:
Dental Offices, COVID-19, Desinfection, Hand Disinfection, Sterilization, Dental Staff.Abstract
Since the declaration by the World Health Organization of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus in March 2020, health professionals were exposed to this highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that generated multiple challenges to the entire scientific community. It caused paradigm shifts in patient care and in the use of personal protective barriers.
Multiple protocols for dental care were created worldwide as the behavior of the virus was developed and investigated.
This bibliographic review summarizes the indications and recommendations based on the available evidence to reduce the possibilities of contamination when exposed to this virus, including measures to be used from patient admission, personal protection methods, decontamination and sterilization of material, as well as disinfection of the work area.
Although a great effort has been made to improve biosafety processes at the scientific and technological level, there is evidence that the human factor continues to be the weakest link in this chain.
Received for review: December 2022.
Accepted for publication: June 2023.
Correspondence: "Capitán Boiso Lanza" Air Brigade CAZ 1. Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 5553. CP. 12300. Montevideo, Uruguay. Tel. 22224400 ext. 1404.
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This article was approved by the Editorial Committee.
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