evaluating epidemiology, symptoms, and routes of covid-19 for dental care: a literature review

Covid-19 has now been spread worldwide and has become a significant concern. despite universal attempts for repressing this disease, it increasingly spreads due to the prevalence pattern of the infection. according to a new report made by the who situation report (may 16, 2020), 2019-ncov has affected more than 454395 reported cases. a few facilities of dental care in influenced nations are closed or are merely giving negligible treatments for some emergency cases. the coronavirus (covid-19) is found abundantly in nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions of the affected patient. it is also transmitted through respiratory particles and contact with the infected surface; that’s why dental jobs and dental professionals are more at risk. therefore, the present study was an attempt was made to propose epidemiology symptoms and routes of covid-19 for dental care for patient screening.