ArticleBMJ open2022
Changes in paediatric dental clinic after reopening during COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan: a retrospective study.
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- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the dynamic of patients with oral and maxillofacial trauma: interrupted time-series analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Investigation of Malocclusion and Associated Factors in Preschoolers: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of COVID-19 on dental care for children during the post-pandemic era in Ghana: a concern for policymaking.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2023Review
- Parent's Attitudes toward Their Children's Oral Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Related Information on Pediatric Dental Care including the Use of Teledentistry: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Paediatric Dental Treatment: A Retrospective Study in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Pediatric Dental Emergency Visits and Treatment during Lockdown in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Treatment in Children: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis in Jeddah City.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesAffected by COVID-19 pandemic, The Department of Paediatric Dentistry of School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University was closed in late January 2020, and resumed on 20 April. Our study aimed to explore the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on paediatric dental services which might assist global paediatric dentists to build confidence and make appropriate policies under the pandemic.
designA retrospective study was performed. Medical records of patients were retrieved but without any private information, including patient name, ID number and address.
participantsAll data of the patients from 20 April to 31 July in 2020 and 2019 were extracted and analysed including demographics, dental diagnosis and treatment methods. A total of 18 198 patients were included in the study.
resultsDuring this period, no medical staff or patient was infected with COVID-19 due to dental services. A total of 6485 in 2020 but 11 713 during the same period in 2019 visited the department. Compared with 2019, gender distribution did not change, but age distribution changed with an increase under 6-year-old. The diagnoses including caries, retained primary teeth, malocclusion, deep pits and fissures changed significantly, while pulpitis, apical periodontitis, tooth trauma, early loss of primary teeth, supernumerary teeth showed little change. Aerosol generating procedures were adopted less frequently overall in this period.
conclusionsThe reopening of paediatric dental services is proceeding steadily with significant changes in the characteristics of the patients and treatment procedures.
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