The hustle and bustle of the planet Earth have come to a halt thanks to the novel coronavirus. The virus has affected approximately 219 million people globally; taken the lives of 4.55 million patients as of September 2021; and created an ambiance of fear, social distancing, and economic instability. The purpose of this review article is to trace the historical origin and evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus is highly contagious with a unique feature of rapid mutations—the scientific research is paving the way for discoveries regarding novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) diagnosis, features, prevention, and vaccination. The connections between the coronavirus pandemic and dental practices are essential because COVID-19 is transmitted by aerosols, fomites, and respiratory droplets, which are also produced during dental procedures, putting both the patient and the dentist at risk. The main emphasis of this paper is to highlight the psychological, economic, and social impact of this pandemic on dental practices throughout the world and under what circumstances and guidelines can dental health care be provided. In the current situation of the pandemic, an appropriate screening tool must be established either by using rapid molecular testing or saliva point-of-care technology, which will be effective in identifying as well as isolating the potential contacts and carriers in hopes to contain and mitigate infection. The blessing in disguise is that this virus has united the leaders, scientists, health care providers, and people of all professions from all around the world to fight against a common enemy.

Teething is one of the most important events that occur in a child's life which, thereafter, grabs its family's attention. There are innumerable myths about teething discomfort, its systemic manifestations and remedies. Notorious as it was in the medieval times for child's morbidity and mortality, the scientific research in the 21st century explains the actual mechanisms causing discomfort, the comorbid conditions deteriorating the child's health and the side effects of vehement remedies used in the past under the disguise of teething. We have tried to draw attention to the most common symptoms associated with teething as reported by studies in several regions around the globe. This review article will enhance awareness about teething symptoms and their associated anomalies among the dentists and parents of the child. This article also discusses the supportive and treatment measures that can be taken by general dental practitioners and paediatric dentists to manage this condition.