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In reply to the discussion: Would you keep a dental appointment during this time? [View all]mchill
(1,018 posts)In light of this new study (not yet peer reviewed):
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/03/study-highlights-ease-spread-covid-19-viruses
The findings confirm that COVID-19 is spread simply through breathing, even without coughing, he said. They also challenge the idea that contact with contaminated surfaces is a primary means of spread, Osterholm said.
The rest of the article implies viral load very high even before symptomatic.
In another study, respiratory droplets appears to remain in a room for up to 3 hours.
I saw the endodontist last Monday and my root canal is scheduled this Tuesday (Jackson Co in Southern Oregon). Two travel related cases thus far in the county, but without tests we know that is meaningless, plus Trump country (its a hoax) all around.
Based on the office last week, office personnel not wearing masks but the medical staff take them off between patients. The doctor spoke to me from about 4-5 ft away after the exam (less than advised 6-10 ft). Also, I need to skip the crown and survive with a temporary until a vaccine available. The last crown I had (next to the tooth that is now the problem) sent my tinnitus into raging territory. Cant find a dentist locally that will drill intermittently as suggested by some researchers.
So confused as dentist did not say tooth infected though sensitive to cold. One option was going straight to a crown and hope for best maybe implying not infected and or not urgent?
Desperately looking for advice on this one. I am somewhat high risk -66 years old, have had cancer in 2012, slightly enlarged heart (maybe from chemo) and slightly under normal WBC. I know, TMI, but I have been preparing for this virus since i first heard and now this.