DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2020.v07i12.011

Pages: 265-270

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a novel disease of global concern and has evolved rapidly into a public health crisis. The infection is highly contagious, with disease transmission reported from asymptomatic carriers, including children. So in todays orthodontic practice, disease control must undergo major reevaluation and restructuring and must be given prime importance. Effective infection control must be a routine component of professional activity. Thorough understanding of the application of sterilization will help ensure safety from the invisible but deadly world of microbial pathogens. The present article reviews the various recent sterilization protocols about orthodontic instrumentation and armamentarium and along with the general infection control measures.