IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ORAL HEALTH CARE IN CHILDREN WITH LEUKEMIA – A REVIEW

Abstract

Aim of the study This paper aims to review existent literature regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care in children with leukaemia. Material and methods An evaluation of the literature was carried out, after searching available databases for the following terms: COVID-19, oral care, paediatric oncology patients. Results The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have strongly interfered with dental care management of paediatric patients in terms of altering or disrupting treatments, restricting procedures and techniques, and an overall decrease in paediatric dental procedures worldwide. Literature is scarce regarding oral healthcare of paediatric oncology patients not only but especially during this period. Conclusions: Further studies are required to evaluate the amplitude of factors which impacted oral health in children with leukaemia