IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9356
Online ISSN: 2581-9364
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IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research (IJODR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the more...Original Article
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Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2023
Article Page : 98-105
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2023.018
Abstract
Aim: This article aims to evaluate “orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics during COVID -19 pandemics lock-down.
Objective: To evaluate whether covid -19 pandemics lock-down affecting orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics through questionnaire survey.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey conducted through a web-based self-administered questionnaire with 20 questions addressing various aspects of orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics results and economics. This study included all professional orthodontists, Consulting orthodontists, Post graduate orthodontic students.
Conclusion and Results: A total of 221 participants were there in the study. Orthodontists were influenced by many factors such as treatment timing, irregular follow-ups, treatment mechanics, treatment timing, patients discomfort and economics during covid -19 pandemics.
Keywords: COVID19, Orthodontic care, Orthodontic treatment
How to cite : Deshmukh S S, Ambekar A, Kangane S, Joshi Y, Bhutada P, Is COVID-19 pandemics lock-down affecting orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics: A questionnaire survey. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2023;9(2):98-105
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