Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID‐19 pandemic in the Middle East

Abdulkareem, Ali A.; Abdulbaqi, Hayder Raad; Alshami, Muhanad L.; Al‐Rawi, Natheer H

doi:10.1111/idh.12502

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“…Twenty-four studies focused on patients receiving general dental treatment [ 76 , 90 , 95 , 98 , 100 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 117 , 119 , 120 , 123 , 124 , 126 , 129 , 130 , 132 , 133 , 134 ], ten on patients under orthodontic treatment [ 96 , 102 , 104 , 105 , 116 , 118 , 125 , 128 , 136 , 137 ], six on pediatric patients [ 97 , 99 , 101 , 103 , 107 , 122 ], two on patients with temporomandibular disorders [ 106 , 135 ], one on patients under endodontic treatment [ 121 ], one on prosthodontic patients [ 131 ], and one on patients undergoing oral surgery [ 127 ].…”

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“…), the main study variable analyzed was the fear of visiting the dentist during the pandemic (n = 11), reaching up to 63.6% of these patients [ 115 ]. Various studies [ 95 , 100 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 115 ] found a greater reluctance to seek dental treatment and a more marked tendency to postpone appointments among female patients and among over 60-year-olds who had a systemic disease. The delay in dental care, mainly due to restrictive measures, was associated with depression in adults of middle age (Odds Ratio (OR): 2.05, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04–4.03) and in those over 65 years old (OR: 3.08, 95% CI: 1.07–8.87) [ 114 ].…”

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article

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Rosel

Salcedo‐Bellido

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The worldwide pandemic has exposed healthcare professionals to a high risk of infection, exacerbating the situation of uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The objective of this review was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental professionals and their patients. A literature review was conducted using Medline-Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, excluding systematic reviews, narratives, meta-analyses, case reports, book chapters, short communications, and congress papers. A modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the selected studies. The search retrieved 3879 articles, and 123 of these were selected for the review (7 longitudinal and 116 cross-sectional studies). Elevated anxiety levels were observed in dental professionals, especially in younger and female professionals. Except for orthodontic treatments, patients reported a high level of fear that reduced their demand for dentist treatment to emergency cases alone. The results suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had psychological and emotional consequences for dental professionals and their patients. Further research is necessary to evaluate the persistence of this problem over time.

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article

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Rosel

Salcedo‐Bellido

et al. 2022

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“…Since the pandemic began, research has focused on both minimizing aerosols in dental practices and the optimal allocation of rooms where aerosol-generating procedures can be safely carried out [ 15 , 16 , 17 ]. The results of this study highlight the fact that pain-relieving procedures, such as restorative care, oral surgery, and endodontics quickly bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.…”

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“…Data are emerging from around the world showing that the initial reluctance of individuals to seek dental treatment during the pandemic has been replaced by differing access to dental care [ 3 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. While there have been some attempts to analyze data from multiple centers [ 14 , 15 , 16 ], there is little longitudinal data from a large public hospital. Newer variants of the virus and increased transmissibility mean the world has seen the pandemic slowly start to show features of an endemic.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Treatment in Kuwait—A Retrospective Analysis from the Nation’s Largest Hospital

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AlShammari

AlAjmi

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way dentistry has been practiced the world over. This study sought to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the patterns of attendance for dental treatment in a large hospital in Kuwait through comparisons with data from the year prior to the pandemic. Methods: A total of 176,690 appointment records from 34,250 patients presenting to the AlJahra specialist hospital in Kuwait for dental treatment from April 2019 to March 2021 were analyzed. The types of procedures and the departments in which they presented were analyzed, and the patterns of attendance before and during the pandemic were compared. Results: While there was a significant reduction in the number of orthodontic, endodontic, and periodontal procedures, there were no impacts on oral surgery, restorative procedures, or pediatric dentistry. Conclusions: There has been a return in the number of patients obtaining dental treatment; however, there has been a definite shift in the use of certain dental procedures.

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“…Most studies reported that there was a negative impact on the attitudes of individuals towards oral healthcare in the future [54,58,62,68,77,95,99,100,106,[111][112][113][114][115][116][117][118]. In one study, 41% of patients reported that their greatest concern for oral health services in the future was the delay in completion of their dental treatment [95].…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review

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Background Poor oral health due to dental caries is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. It has a significant impact on individuals across the lifespan and is a leading cause of preventable hospitalizations. The impacts of COVID-19 on oral health at the practice level are well documented, but gaps in understanding the impact on individual oral health remain. This review addresses this gap. Methods Using a JBI scoping review process we mapped and summarized the evidence to identify the impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health. Key search terms were developed, and searches were undertaken by an experienced research librarian. Results The 85 included studies were conducted in 23 countries from 5 regions across the world classified using the United Nations Geoscheme system. The majority (82/85) were quantitative, 2 were reviews and there was one qualitative interview study. Cross-sectional surveys were the most common data collection approach followed by an analysis of clinical data, analysis of internet trends and other online methods. Five key areas were identified including changes to the provision of emergency dental services, provision of routine oral health services, oral hygiene maintenance at home, changes in dietary preferences, alternative models of dental provision and help-seeking and attitudes towards dental care in the future. Conclusions This scoping review has demonstrated that the pandemic has impacted on oral health at the individual level. It is important that we are aware of these impacts and ensure that support systems are in place to overcome future periods where access to dental care might be compromised. The provision of preventive care remains a vital first step in ensuring good overall oral health as is paramount during periods where access to dental treatment might be limited.

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Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID‐19 pandemic in the Middle East

Cited by 20 publications

References 32 publications

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article

The Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Treatment in Kuwait—A Retrospective Analysis from the Nation’s Largest Hospital

The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review

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