# Oral foci of infection in pediatric population during COVID-19 omicron pandemic era

## TL;DR

This study examines the prevalence of oral infections in children due to tooth decay during the Omicron era of the COVID-19 pandemic in South India.

## Contribution

The study provides insights into oral health issues in children during the pandemic, focusing on untreated dental caries as a significant infection source.

## Key findings

- Most of the examined children had dental caries.
- Oral foci of infection were prevalent in the pediatric population during the pandemic.

## Abstract

Caries is a multifactorial disease that involves a majority of the pediatric population. If not diagnosed and treated, it can lead to severe consequences affecting the permanent dentition. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of oral foci of infection in a multispeciality hospital during pandemic in Chennai, South India. Majority of the patients examined had caries.