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Is COVID-19 pandemics lock-down affecting orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics: A questionnaire survey

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Author Details : Sayali S Deshmukh*, Anand Ambekar, Suresh Kangane, Yatishkumar Joshi, Payal Bhutada

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 98-105

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2023.018

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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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