Abstract:Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly griping the world, the entire landscape of existing patient management needs to be changed to avoid spread of Corona virus. In cases of emergencies, there is no option other than getting in-person consultations with doctors. But, in non-emergency patients, telemedicine can serve as a boon. Material and methods In this article, we have tried to summarize the rules, regulations and protocols in accordance with government guidelines along with practical manage… Show more
“… 23 In addition, it has been reported that the use of telemedicine is beneficial for the management of orofacial pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. 24 Teledentistry, which was popular prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, has advantages such as allowing patients to meet with a specialist dentist without travelling a long distance, lowering costs and reducing the need for patients to take time off from work, but it has limitations such as screening, consultation and history taking, lack of experience in healthcare providers with the software and technology used, and the necessity for patients to have a dialogue with different people every time due to the virtual environment are described as the weaknesses. 25 Teledentistry, within the subcontexts of teleconsultation, teletriage, telediagnosis and telemonitoring, has been reported as potential solutions for current dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
We present three cases who presented to the emergency department with severe complications of dental infections: Ludwig’s angina, necrotising fasciitis and peritonsillar abscess. All of our cases presented at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, with complications of dental infections. They delayed their dental treatment due to the pandemic. The airway management was difficult in our cases. Their mortality risk increased due to complications. We aimed to draw attention to complicated odontogenic infections which are rarely seen in emergency department in the past, however started to show up increasingly particularly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“… 23 In addition, it has been reported that the use of telemedicine is beneficial for the management of orofacial pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. 24 Teledentistry, which was popular prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, has advantages such as allowing patients to meet with a specialist dentist without travelling a long distance, lowering costs and reducing the need for patients to take time off from work, but it has limitations such as screening, consultation and history taking, lack of experience in healthcare providers with the software and technology used, and the necessity for patients to have a dialogue with different people every time due to the virtual environment are described as the weaknesses. 25 Teledentistry, within the subcontexts of teleconsultation, teletriage, telediagnosis and telemonitoring, has been reported as potential solutions for current dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
We present three cases who presented to the emergency department with severe complications of dental infections: Ludwig’s angina, necrotising fasciitis and peritonsillar abscess. All of our cases presented at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, with complications of dental infections. They delayed their dental treatment due to the pandemic. The airway management was difficult in our cases. Their mortality risk increased due to complications. We aimed to draw attention to complicated odontogenic infections which are rarely seen in emergency department in the past, however started to show up increasingly particularly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“…As a result, they rely on self‐reported information gathered through online resources 16,17 . With the advent of the internet, managing bruxism has taken on a new dimension 18–21 . People are now more aware of health‐related issues and can purchase over‐the‐counter appliances online to manage their bruxism, snoring, and sleep apnea 22 without consulting a dentist or medical professional 16 …”
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“…16,17 With the advent of the internet, managing bruxism has taken on a new dimension. [18][19][20][21] People are now more aware of health-related issues and can purchase over-the-counter appliances online to manage their bruxism, snoring, and sleep apnea 22 without consulting a dentist or medical professional. 16 However, the quality of the information available online may not always be reliable.…”
BackgroundBruxism patients often access the web to search for information. Unfortunately, the low text readability of online material and the limited medical literacy in the general population may prevent patients' understanding of health information.Objective(s)We aimed to assess the home page's readability of the top 10 patients‐oriented bruxism‐related websites and the educational level required to approach them.MethodsUsing the word bruxism in the “no country redirect” extension of Google Chrome browser (www.google.com/ncr), we identified the first 10 patient‐oriented English language websites. The readability of the material was determined using six commonly recommended readability tests (1): Gunning Fog Index (GFI), Coleman Liau Index (CLI), Automated Readability Index (ARI) Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG), Flesch Kincald Grade Level (FKGL), Flesh Reasing Ease (FRE).ResultsThe USA National Institutes of Health requirements, which call for websites to be readable at a 6th to 7th‐grade level, were not followed by any of the most popular websites.ConclusionThe average consumer frequently finds the health information on the Internet to be too complex to understand, which can lead to misinterpretation, a delay in diagnosis, and poorer health consequences.
“…Following the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic in 2020, hospitals and dental clinics temporarily limited their patient services and instead relied upon telemedicine to provide consultations and follow‐up visits remotely. Various medical and dental specialties, including oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine, have since adapted by providing care remotely and continue to do so 1–3 . However, the use of telemedicine in orofacial pain for examination, evaluation, and diagnostic utility has not been well described.…”
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospitals and dental clinics temporarily limited their patient services and instead relied upon telemedicine to provide consultations and follow-up visits remotely. Various medical and dental specialties, including oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine, have since adapted by providing care remotely and continue to do so. [1][2][3] However, the use of telemedicine in orofacial pain for examination, evaluation, and diagnostic utility has not been well described. The goal of this retrospective review is to detail the format of a telemedicine examination for a new patient with an orofacial pain condition so that other providers may be able to employ similar techniques.
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