id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-346987-fbqqf00i Guo, Yongwen Controls of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in orthodontic practice 2020-06-05 .txt text/plain 4660 244 47 ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has attracted worldwide concerns because of its high person-to-person infectivity and lethality, and it was labeled as a pandemic as the rapid increase of confirmed cases in most areas around the world became evident. Although the spread of COVID-19 has been effectively controlled in China and many areas have gradually resumed work and classes, orthodontic participants are still under high risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection. What's more, the close contact between dental staffs and patients as well as the droplets and aerosols generated during treatment containing saliva and blood further increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in dental practice 5 . We must constantly bear in mind that the threat of infection is not visible which poses a challenge on the orthodontic practice thus effective control measures should be taken to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and protect both practitioners and patients from the COVID-19. ./cache/cord-346987-fbqqf00i.txt ./txt/cord-346987-fbqqf00i.txt