Applications and effectiveness of teledentistry in orthodontic practice during the COVID-19 restrictions

IF 2.6 Q1 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Emre Kayalar , Berkan Küçükkurt
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Abstract

Background

The aim of this study was to identify the areas of application for teledentistry and analyze its effectiveness in orthodontic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

 A total of 233 patients (159 women, 74 men) receiving orthodontic treatment were included. During the COVID-19 restriction period, patients were given teledentistry appointments. During these video conferences, remote orthodontic checkups were performed by one orthodontist, who asked the patients for photos or videos. The applications carried out during the interviews were recorded, classified, and analyzed. In addition, clinical emergency patients were identified. After the teledentistry consultations, two different questionnaires were presented to the patients, depending on their attendance at teledentistry appointments, and the results were statistically evaluated.

Results

 In all, 21.25% of the patients were identified as having clinical emergencies, including injury because of damage from brackets and wires; 10% of them reported bracket breakage; 17.5% were encouraged to use intermaxillary elastics; and 3.75% were in pain. However, 50% of them were found to be unproblematic. A total of 91% of the participants in the survey reported that online checkups were sufficient to understand and resolve their symptoms. However, 28% wanted to communicate with orthodontists by video call or with photos instead of meeting face to face (65.5%) when unexpected problems arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions

 Teledentistry can be an effective method for motivating patients who are undergoing orthodontic treatments that require cooperation. It is also an effective way of understanding the patients’ symptoms and reducing the risk of cross-infection by identifying patients who will require face-to-face emergency treatment during pandemics.

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COVID-19限制期间远程牙科学在正畸实践中的应用和效果
背景本研究旨在确定远程牙科的应用领域,并分析其在新冠肺炎大流行期间在正畸实践中的有效性。方法共有233名接受正畸治疗的患者(159名女性,74名男性)。在新冠肺炎限制期内,患者接受了远程牙科预约。在这些视频会议期间,一位正畸医生进行了远程正畸检查,他向患者索要照片或视频。对面试过程中提出的申请进行了记录、分类和分析。此外,还确认了临床急诊患者。在远程牙科会诊后,根据患者参加远程牙科预约的情况,向患者提交了两份不同的问卷,并对结果进行了统计评估。结果21.25%的患者被确定为临床紧急情况,包括支架和金属丝损伤;10%的患者报告支架断裂;17.5%的患者被鼓励使用颌间弹力带;疼痛占3.75%。然而,其中50%被发现没有问题。共有91%的调查参与者表示,在线检查足以了解和解决他们的症状。然而,当新冠肺炎大流行期间出现意外问题时,28%的人希望通过视频通话或照片与正畸医生交流,而不是面对面(65.5%)。结论远程牙科是一种有效的方法,可以激励正在接受正畸治疗的需要合作的患者。这也是了解患者症状和降低交叉感染风险的有效方法,通过识别在大流行期间需要面对面的紧急治疗的患者。
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Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists
Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-
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