Recommendations for dental care of children with disabilities and medically compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Equipo de trabajo multidisciplinario de la Revista de Odontopediatría Latinoamericana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47990/alop.v10i2.193

Keywords:

Recommendations for dental care , children with disabilities, COVID-19

Abstract

In the context of the current global situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic it is essential to devote priority attention to children and adolescents with disabilities who are in a vulnerable situation, as they
are included in the groups with the highest risk of complications.1,2 The pandemic protection measures adopted in this group will not only be aimed at children but also to their families and caregivers. The purpose of this article is to provide recommendations and considerations for dental care of children with disabilities and medically compromised, assessing the impact on overall health and the emotional and psychological implications that the pandemic has on them and their families or caregivers.

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2021-01-17

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Recommendations for dental care of children with disabilities and medically compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2021). Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.47990/alop.v10i2.193