Going to your dental appointment does NOT make you have a higher risk of contagion from Covid 19 or Coronavirus. Dentists, since before the Covid, have managed Very strict Biosafety protocols. 

Taking the above into account, you should worry more about not making your regular visits to the dentist. Keeping track of your dental appointments is important to prevent serious problems with your teeth and your oral health.

Do not wait until you feel pain or have any urgency to attend the dentist, as it may be too late to prevent dental complications.

Patients with periodontal problems are more susceptible to complications in covid due to the increase of bacteria in the mouth. For this reason and many more, it is necessary that you visit your dentist regularly.

Biosafety Protocols in Dentistry

Biosafety has always been essential in dental treatments. This has been the case because there is contact with biological fluids and blood, through which there is a risk of contracting diseases.

For this reason, in dentistry standards have been designed for the care of health personnel and patients. Among these standards we can find:

• The disinfection of the dental office and unit before treating each patient.
• The disinfection and sterilization of instruments and the equipment with which the patient is cared for.
• The use of personal protection elements for the patient and for health personnel.
• The waste management.
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With the arrival of Covid, more biosecurity standards have been added. You can find more information about the Biosafety Protocols for Covid 19 in one of our articles: "We serve you with all the Biosafety Protocols - Covid 19".

You can also download the pdf with the Biosafety guidelines published by the Ministry of Health doing click here.

Care when attending a dental appointment

The care you should have when attending a dental appointment are the same ones you should have when you leave home anywhere:

• You must be sure that you do not have any symptoms of the disease, or that 14 days have passed after you had it.
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• You must wear a mask.
• You should wash your hands frequently.
• And you must comply with all the rules that are indicated in the office, or the clinic, when you arrive for your appointment. 

Keep in mind that it is possible to get Covid 19 anywhere. But, a dental office handles strict Biosafety Protocols.

If you have questions about your dental appointments during Covid times or are interested in a treatment for Dental Implants in Bogotá, do not hesitate to contact a Premium Implant Network - PIN professional.