Dental Care During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In the wake of the current global pandemic, most service providers have been told to close down to minimize the spread of the virus. If you were planning on getting your teeth cleaned, then you will have to wait a bit longer. The Australian Dental Association has issued several guidelines requiring dental facilities to stop providing non-urgent treatments and surgeries. These include elective treatments like teeth whitening, fixing cosmetic problems, X-rays, and routine check-ups.

Dental treatment during the Coronavirus pandemic

The global pandemic has made the provision of dental treatment difficult, as many dental facilities have closed. Based on the fact that the virus that causes this disease is spread through respiratory droplets, dental care is among the most affected services because asymptomatic patients can easily spread the virus. In addition, most dental treatments require the dentist and patients to be in close proximity, which would make dental practitioners be in violation of the physical distancing.
COVID-19 virus is found in the throat, nasal passages, and saliva. Any kind of dental treatment can provoke the patient to cough involuntarily, thereby releasing infected droplets into the air. For this reason, many dental facilities have chosen to close because of safety concerns and the scarcity of protective equipment.
Fortunately, people with dental issues can receive care and treatment through video and phone consultations from the comfort of their homes. These remote consultations allow the dentist to help patients to manage their dental problems by offering interim self-management remedies for the pain and infection at the comfort of the patient’s home. For instance, if your tooth becomes sensitive because of a broken filling, the dentist can recommend an off the temporary shelf filling that you can use to manage the problem.

Dental emergency treatments

A number of dental clinics are still operational to provide emergency treatments for their patients. Serious dental issues that are life-threatening will require a face to face visit with the dentist. They include
 Severe pain
 Pain and swelling due to infection
 Excessive bleeding
 Swelling around the mouth
 Dental trauma
 Tissue that requires biopsy
 Dentures that hurt
For all these treatments, you will be required to make an online appointment so that all the necessary questions can be covered and a plan of treatment established to help minimize your time at the dental clinic and exposure to the coronavirus.

Preventative care during the pandemic

During this uncertain time, it is crucial that you maintain proper oral health by taking care of your mouth and teeth. Some of the ways that you can do this are by brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice every day, using bottle openers to open bottles instead of your teeth, reducing your sugar intake, and maintaining good toothbrush routine etiquette. After the global pandemic is over, a routine dental check-up will be essential to ensure the health of your mouth and teeth.

Springvale Dental Clinic

Our dentist is well-trained and experienced in a wide range of preventative care treatments. They are supported by a team of dental care professionals who ensure that you are safe and comfortable in their hands. Our dentist in Springvale is available for emergency care treatments for all our patients. We have invested in the latest technology to ensure that our dental procedures are done in the safest way possible, especially with the current coronavirus pandemic.
At Springvale Dental Clinic, we are going from just open for emergencies only to Level 1 restrictions, which will allow us to do more treatments. Under level 1 treatment, we can be able to attend to all dental treatments using standard precautions for patients who do not meet clinical or epidemiological risk factors for virus infection transmission.
Are you looking for any kind of dental care treatment and are worried about your safety during this uncertain time? Make an appointment with us today, and we will support you in whatever way we can.