The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), had been a global health crisis and impacted patient health care, including dental health care. This infectious disease transmits via droplets, aerosols, and contacting contaminated surfaces. [1][2][3] Children with COVID-19 typically have a minor illness and an asymptomatic infection. Although SARS-CoV-2 infections in
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