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BRIEF RESEARCH COMMUNICATION

Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine on Utilization of Dental Treatment

Parvathy Premnath, Jayashree Senathipathivadivel, Jaya Aishwariyagha Senthilkumar, Jayadev Bharath Eswaran

Keywords : COVID 19 pandemic, Dental appointment, Dental emergencies, Quarantine

Citation Information : Premnath P, Senathipathivadivel J, Senthilkumar JA, Eswaran JB. Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine on Utilization of Dental Treatment. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2021; 15 (3):160-163.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0107

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 27-01-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: Coronaviruses diseases-19 (COVID-19) has become pandemic throughout the world, which is highly transmissible. Because of close physical contact with patients, dental professionals are at particularly high risk of being infected with COVID-19. As a result, the dental services were limited to the emergency and urgent cases during the early days of the pandemic. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on utilization of dental treatment. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the outpatients within the age-group of 16–65 years in Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts. Patients who were undergoing dental treatment before lockdown and those who experienced emergency problems during COVID-19 pandemic were included in this study. A questionnaire with 24 questions assessing the level of anxiety and their concern about the impact of quarantine on dental care was obtained. Results: The results revealed that during quarantine 33.5% of people suffered from pain and 30% experienced sensitivity. On attending dental appointment, 43% of patients were concerned about the risk of contaminating their family, 30% are not concerned about COVID-19. Conclusion: Ongoing dental treatment and dental emergencies were major factors leading patients to be more willing to attend dental appointments during quarantine. Dental procedures involving aerosols should be avoided during COVID-19; in addition, some precautionary measures should be implemented during this period.


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