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ArticleThe Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society2020

COVID-19-Orthodontic Care During and After the Pandemic: A Narrative Review.

Jitendra Sharan, Nameirakpam Ibemcha Chanu, Ashok Kumar Jena, Sivakumar Arunachalam, Prabhat Kumar Choudhary

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Article in The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jitendra SharanDepartment of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9788-8901
Nameirakpam Ibemcha ChanuOrthodontic Consultant, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Ashok Kumar JenaDepartment of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Sivakumar ArunachalamHead-Children and Community Oral Health Division, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Prabhat Kumar ChoudharyDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9566-4405
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences · INIMU University · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo provide comprehensive information regarding the implications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), mode of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and its effects on orthodontic care during the pandemic and post-pandemic outbreak of the disease, based on currently available literature and information. MATERIALS AND

methodsA comprehensive research for studies that focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and orthodontic care up to August 18, 2020, with no language restriction. The databases included PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19) 2020. The research was focused on presenting symptoms, disease transmission, infection control, orthodontic care, and financial implications affecting the delivery of orthodontic treatment. The research also included reports from major health policy regulatory bodies such as World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and major international dental and orthodontic societies and associations. The peer-reviewed publications and guidelines from the health regulatory authorities were given priority.

resultsThe latest information on the SARS-CoV-2 virus effects and orthodontic implications were arranged sequentially. The SARS-CoV-2 virus mode of transmission and its prevention were emphasized to keep the orthodontic and dental operatory safe for continuing practice.

conclusionThe COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way orthodontics is practiced. Strict infection control, near-zero aerosol production, and minimal touch dentistry are the keys to prevent contamination of orthodontic operatory. During the pandemic, only emergency orthodontic procedures could be extended to the orthodontic patient while adhering to all the regulatory guidelines. Fortunately, to date, there is no reported case of cross-transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at the dental setup.

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Dental practiceinfection controlorthodontic carepandemicSARS-CoV-2transmission

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PMID34191889
PMCPMC7899945
OpenAlexW3097373657

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