Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic practice by orthodontists and orthodontic residents in Nigeria

Isiekwe, Ikenna Gerald; Adeyemi, Tope Emmanuel; Aikins, Elfleda Angelina; Umeh, Onyinye Dorothy

doi:10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.07.001

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“…1 Orthodontists share a similar perception; as a study on the impact of COVID-19 among Nigerian orthodontists showed that the majority of them considered the infection dangerous. 14 …”

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“…1 Orthodontists share a similar perception; as a study on the impact of COVID-19 among Nigerian orthodontists showed that the majority of them considered the infection dangerous. 14 Most of the participants had not visited the orthodontic clinic since the onset of the pandemic. This result is contrary to the findings of Peloso et al, 19 who reported that more than 50% of Brazilian patients attended the dental clinic, predominantly for orthodontic procedures since the pandemic began.…”

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“…The respondents were reached using the WhatsApp (Facebook, Inc, Menlo Park, Calif) platform, and via e-mails. The questionnaire ( Supplementary Text ), modified from a study carried out by Khader et al 6 and Isiekwe et al 14 was used as the instrument for data collection in this study. The questionnaire contained 4 sections: Section 1 : participants' sociodemographics; Section 2 : participants' perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic treatment; Section 3 : participants’ knowledge about the COVID-19 infection; and Section 4 : risk perception and attitude toward the COVID-19 infection.…”

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on orthodontic patients and their attitude to orthodontic treatment

Umeh

Utomi

Isiekwe

et al. 2021

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

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Introduction This study aimed to assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the orthodontic patient. It also assessed the knowledge and attitude of patients to the COVID-19 infection and the willingness to carry out specific precautionary measures in the orthodontic clinics to mitigate the spread of the virus. Methods It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Questionnaires were distributed to orthodontic patients via Google forms. The questionnaire assessed participants’ knowledge, attitude, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic treatment, and willingness to carry out infection control precautionary measures in the orthodontic clinic. Results A total of 304 responses were obtained; 83 males (27.3%), 221 females (72.7%) with a mean age of 35.6 years. Subjects demonstrated good knowledge of COVID-19 infection (94.7%). Most respondents (95%) considered the infection as dangerous and believed the orthodontic patient was at risk of contracting the disease but were willing regardless to carry on with their orthodontic treatment during the pandemic. Fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus during orthodontic appointments and missed orthodontic appointments (74%), and increased treatment time (50%) were the immediate and long-term concerns, respectively. A high acceptance rate of compliance to precautionary measures to mitigate virus spread in the clinic was observed. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the orthodontic treatment and the financial and emotional wellbeing of orthodontic patients. Patients were willing to continue with orthodontic management during the pandemic while complying with precautionary measures to prevent disease spread in the orthodontic practice setting.

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“…1 Orthodontists share a similar perception; as a study on the impact of COVID-19 among Nigerian orthodontists showed that the majority of them considered the infection dangerous. 14 …”

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on orthodontic patients and their attitude to orthodontic treatment

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Utomi

Isiekwe

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American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

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“…The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic has had profound effects on orthodontic care delivery worldwide. 4 Considering the generation of copious amounts of droplets along with the aerosols formed during routine dental procedures, the conventional protective measures routinely followed by dental clinicians are unfortunately no longer efficient for prevention of COVID-19 transmission. 5 According to a report by the New York Times, dental clinicians have the highest risk of exposure, even higher than that of nurses, physicians and pharmacists.…”

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Orthodontic practice and management during covid 19 era – A review

Ahmed¹,

A²,

Bhat³

et al. 2021

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It is a viral disease spread due to severe acute respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus virus. The virus has been spread extensively worldwide leading to a worldwide emergency. The strain of the virus is new and not been studied earlier. However the transmission of the virus is quick and immoderate. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease have led to major disruptions forcing regional and in many cases national emergencies and lockdown, leaving only essential services to continue. Human transmission is predominantly through the respiratory track via droplets, respiratory secretions and or direct contact where the virus enters the mucous membrane of the mouth, nose and eyes. Although contact with symptomatic patients is the typical route of transmission, asymptomatic individuals or those within the viral incubation period may also be able to transmit COVID 2019. In many such efforts performing elective tasks including orthodontic treatment are required to be suspended on orders of the central, state and civic and public health regulatory bodies. Due to unpresented nature of this pandemic and the unknown length of time that mandatory suspension of elective treatment may be in effect in different regions, consolidated information and guidelines for the clinical orthodontic management of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic are lacking.

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“…It is therefore essential that all practitioners adapt their practices to new recommendations to protect themselves and patients until a vaccine is developed [21]. A study from Nigeria found that most Nigerian orthodontists and orthodontic residents responded that because of COVID-19, they would change their future practice of orthodontics, particularly with respect to placing a greater emphasis on infection control [22].…”

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COVID-19 pandemic: What changes for orthodontists? A review of approaches to infection control

Yemitan¹,

Odunsi²,

Victor-Osho³

et al. 2021

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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This narrative review provides a comprehensive summary of the implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on orthodontic treatment and a review of treatment protocols recommended for control of spread of this infection, using currently available data and literature. Relevant sources of information were searched using electronic databases including PubMed and Google Scholar and current reports from major health bodies such as Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and major national orthodontic associations. The SARS-CoV-2 virus may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected people through infected secretions such as saliva and respiratory secretions or through their respiratory droplets. Aerosol generating procedures often carried out in the orthodontic clinic can become a source of its spread as well as cross-infection. The asymptomatic patients and patients in their incubation period are also carriers of SARS-CoV-2 and can be infectious. Elective orthodontic treatment should be delayed until there has been sufficient reduction in COVID-19 transmission rates from community transmission to cluster cases or according to official recommendations at national, sub-national or local level while urgent or emergency interventions that are vital for preserving a person's oral functioning, managing severe pain or securing quality of life should be provided. Treatment advice should be delivered remotely first when possible, and where necessary, in-person treatment can be performed in a well-prepared operatory following the necessary precautions and infection prevention and control (IPAC) protocol.

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Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic practice by orthodontists and orthodontic residents in Nigeria

Cited by 43 publications

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on orthodontic patients and their attitude to orthodontic treatment

Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on orthodontic patients and their attitude to orthodontic treatment

Orthodontic practice and management during covid 19 era – A review

COVID-19 pandemic: What changes for orthodontists? A review of approaches to infection control

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