Remote monitoring and “Tele-orthodontics”: Concept, scope and applications

Hansa, Ismaeel; Semaan, Steven J.; Vaid, Nikhilesh R.; Ferguson, Donald J.

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2018.10.011

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“…Five studies assessed the benefits of teleassistance in orthodontics for the management of patients at a distance. They all stated that teleorthodontics has the potential to provide significant and determinant help even if further investigation is deemed necessary [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…Similarly, patients who are on orthodontic treatment during the COVID 19 pandemic period can benefit tremendously from remote monitoring, avoiding unnecessary follow-up appointments. Patient monitoring through this simple software may also improve treatment efficacy by avoiding late detections of problems such as debonded brackets, broken ligatures, non-tracking aligners, and are therefore able to solve the problem in the early stage [ 22 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A preliminary study by Hansa et al [ 22 ]. evaluated whether the use of remote monitoring, carried out with DM TM software, is able to reduce the number of in-office visits compared to the traditional appointment management.…”

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Available Technologies, Applications and Benefits of Teleorthodontics. A Literature Review and Possible Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: COVID-2019 spread rapidly throughout the world from China. This infection is highly contagiousness, has a high morbidity, and is capable of evolving into a potentially lethal form of interstitial pneumonia. Numerous countries shut-down various activities that were considered “not essential.” Dental treatment was in this category and, at the time of writing, only non-deferrable emergencies are still allowed in many countries. Therefore, follow-up visits of ongoing active therapies (e.g., orthodontic treatment) must be handled taking special precautions. This literature review aims at reducing in-office appointments by providing an overview of the technologies available and their reliability in the long-distance monitoring of patients, i.e., teledentistry. Methods: A literature review was made according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. Randomized clinical trials, cross sectional, observational, and case-control studies were evaluated with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality assessment and study limitations. Results: A primary search found 80 articles, 69/80 were excluded as non-relevant on the basis of: the abstract, title, study design, bias, and/or lack of relevance. Twelve articles were included in the qualitative analysis. Conclusions: Teleorthodontics can manage most emergencies, reassuring and following patients remotely. The aim set by dental teleassistance was met as it reduced patients’ office visits whilst maintaining regular monitoring, without compromising the results. Although our preliminary findings should be further investigated to objectively evaluate the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and long-term results, we are confident that teleassistance in orthodontics will have a role to play in the near future.

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“…We are standing on the edge of a paradigm shift in orthodontics, transitioning from analog orthodontics to digital orthodontics, and every clinician has to ask themselves if and when they will be ready to make the jump. [10,14,15] However, in the private clinical setting, this decision must also be financially viable. Based on this, it may be easier to adapt slowly by initially outsourcing certain steps, until cost and efficiency allow for complete inhouse fabrication.…”

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“…[5,6] During the same period, the exponential development of digital technology has also drastically influenced the practice of orthodontics. [7][8][9][10] However, the integration of TADs into the digital workflow has yet been rudimentary. Thus, guidelines are needed to help orthodontists integrate TADs in the modern orthodontic clinic.…”

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