Shifts in Parental Perception of Pediatric Patients Needing Dental Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia Post-Pandemic

The restrictions imposed over the past three years due to COVID-19 have significantly impacted access to dental care, particularly for procedures based on patient needs. One of the main challenges was the postponement of elective surgeries, which led to an increase in the number of pediatric dental cases requiring general anesthesia (GA). In specific situations, SDF has proven to be a highly effective approach to managing dental caries in children and has received approval from the American Acad