Implementation of a Teledentistry Platform for Dental Emergencies for the Elderly in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

Beltrán, Víctor; Marttens, Alfredo von; Acuña-Mardones, Pablo; Sanzana-Luengo, Cristina; Rueda-Velásquez, Sandra Juliana; Alvarado, Eloy; Flores, Marco Antonio; Cerda, Angeline; Venegas, Bernardo

doi:10.1155/2022/6889285

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“…Para sua efetiva implementação a teleodontologia conta com uma colaboração multidisciplinar entre as áreas da saúde, tecnologia e educação, proporcionando respostas inovadoras que podem ser convertidas em técnicas que impactem a sociedade de forma mais produtiva, garantindo maior acessibilidade. Para idosos, as restrições relacionadas a mobilidade e deslocamento aos centros de saúde representam um problema que a assistência à distância pode ajudar a solucionar, bem como, a inacessibilidade dos serviços de saúde, em razão da limitada quantidade de especialistas em saúde bucal em países menos desenvolvidos economicamente (Beltrán et al, 2022;Venegas et al, 2022).…”

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Teleodontologia para o rastreio do Câncer de Boca: uma revisão sistemática

Gondim,

De Araújo,

E Silva

et al. 2023

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O câncer de boca é um importante problema de saúde pública, sendo responsável por 3% do total de cânceres no mundo e a 15ª causa mortis mais frequente. Apesar das lesões iniciais serem facilmente detectáveis, apenas 6,25% dos casos de Carcinoma Espinocelular, principal tipo de câncer de boca, são detectados em estágio I, significando atraso no tratamento da doença. Evidencia-se a necessidade de ações de rastreamento para que o diagnóstico ocorra de forma precoce. Revisar na literatura evidências sobre o uso da teleodontologia no rastreio do câncer de boca. Trata-se de uma Revisão Sistemática considerando as recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). A população foi definida como idosos (no Brasil, a partir de 60 anos) e adultos mais velhos (45 a 59 anos). Quanto aos critérios de elegibilidade, foram incluídos estudos primários, epidemiológicos observacionais, ensaios clínicos randomizados, analíticos e descritivos, de coorte prospectivos e retrospectivos, caso-controle, transversais; nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol; sem restrição ao tempo de publicação. Foram excluídos estudos que não abordam a teleodontologia, estudos secundários, cartas, protocolos, relatos e séries de casos, editoriais e opiniões de especialistas. A teleodontologia contribui para o rastreamento do câncer de boca, uma vez que através da superação da distância física e da distribuição desigual de dentistas, estabelece a possibilidade de maior acessibilidade dos usuários ao sistema de saúde em menor espaço de tempo, sendo uma ferramenta viável, do ponto de vista econômico e ético para o alcance do diagnóstico precoce.

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Teleodontologia para o rastreio do Câncer de Boca: uma revisão sistemática

Gondim,

De Araújo,

E Silva

et al. 2023

CLCS

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“…42 Numerous opinions and conclusions have been given by various authors around the globe. [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] However, the majority of them addressed that teledentistry has become popular during the pandemic period. [50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57] It is important to emphasize the benefits of teledentistry among dentists and to increase awareness about it among health care professionals and the general population.…”

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Children's Oral Health and Caregiver's Attitude Towards Teledentistry: A Kuwait based study

AlHayyan

Alshamrani

Rasheed

et al. 2022

JPTCP

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Objective: To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children's oral health and caregiver's attitude towards teledentistry. Material and method: A questionnaire was distributed to 583 caregivers of children aged between 3 and 10 years through electronic messages, which consisted of nine multiple choice questions divided into three parts. The first part included demographic data (age, gender, and educational level); the second part addressed the assessment of oral health of children by their caregivers during the lockdown, the reason and influence of the pandemic on the oral health of children; and the third part was related to caregiver's attitude towards healthcare system and teledentistry. Pearson's Chi-square test and Fisher's Exact test were used for analysis using SPSS (version 21.0). Result: Around 93.5% of caregivers were not satisfied with their child's oral health. Approximately 91.5% of caregivers agree that the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected their child's oral health. Most of them think that alteration in sleep patterns is the main reason. Ninety-three percent of caregivers have been reported to utilize teledentistry during the pandemic period, but 53.2% did not know whether teledentistry could solve their child's oral healthcare problems. About 7% disagree that teledentistry can be helpful for the oral healthcare needs of children. Conclusion:Coronavirus disease has a negative impact on children's oral health. There is a need to increase awareness about teledentistry among caregivers in Kuwait.

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“…All subjects agreed to participate in the present study by signing an informed consent. Information was recorded on the platform named Geriatric Dental Specialties Teleplatform (TEGO by its acronym in Spanish: “Teleplataforma de Especialidades Geriátrico Odontológicas”) [ 29 ]. This web-based platform integrates anamnesis modules, a novel 3D standardized model for indexing relevant information for each case and also allows teleconsultations with specialists.…”

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Tooth Loss and Caries Experience of Elderly Chileans in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Five Regions of Chile

Beltrán

Flores

Sanzana-Luengo

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Risk factors associated with tooth loss have been studied; however, the current status of the epidemiological profiles and the impact of the pandemic on the oral health of the elderly is still unknown. This study aims to determine the experience of caries and tooth loss among elderly Chilean citizens in five regions and to identify the risk factors associated with tooth loss. The sample includes 135 participants over 60 years old assessed during COVID-19 lockdown. Sociodemographic variables such as education and RSH (Social Registry of Households) were obtained through a teledentistry platform called TEGO. The history of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, depression and dental caries reported by DMFT index scores were incorporated. The statistical analysis included Adjusted Odds Ratios (ORs) to assess risk factors associated with the lack of functional dentition. Multivariate hypothesis testing was used to compare the mean equality of DMFT and its components between regions (p-value < 0.05). Individuals with RSH ≤ 40% were at higher risk of having no functional dentition with OR 4.56 (95% CI: 1.71, 12.17). The only mean difference between regions was the filled tooth component. Tooth loss was associated with multidimensional lower income, where the elderly belonging to the 40% most vulnerable population had a higher prevalence of non-functional dentition. This study highlights the importance of implementing a National Oral Health Policy that focuses on oral health promotion and minimally invasive dentistry for the most vulnerable population.

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Implementation of a Teledentistry Platform for Dental Emergencies for the Elderly in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Teleodontologia para o rastreio do Câncer de Boca: uma revisão sistemática

Teleodontologia para o rastreio do Câncer de Boca: uma revisão sistemática

The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Children's Oral Health and Caregiver's Attitude Towards Teledentistry: A Kuwait based study

Tooth Loss and Caries Experience of Elderly Chileans in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Five Regions of Chile

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