ArticleJournal of endodontics2022
Was the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Associated with an Increased Rate of Cracked Teeth?
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- Indications for endodontic surgery in private practice and temporal trends before and after adoption of laser-activated irrigation: a retrospective practice-based study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Cracked teeth: a review of etiology, traditional detection methods, and novel diagnostic techniques.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Review
- Cone beam computed tomography vs. Periapical Radiograph: Diagnostic accuracy in endo and periodontal lesions.Brazilian dental journal · 2026Article
- Incidence of Cracked Teeth Before, During, and After the Covid-19 Pandemic-A Retrospective Analysis in a German Private General Practice.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Article
- Characteristics of cracks in posterior teeth and factors associated with symptoms: a cross-sectional practice-based observational study.Australian dental journal · 2025Observational
- The Correlation Between Cracked Teeth and National Insurance Coverage of Dental Implants in South Korea: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Location of crack lines associated with the prognosis of a cracked tooth restored by occlusal veneer.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- Position statement on longitudinal cracks and fractures of teeth.International endodontic journal · 2025Review
- The prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of external cervical resorption: a retrospective practice-based study.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Increased burden of cracked teeth in US and UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from an infodemiological analysis.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Article
- Cracked Teeth and Vertical Root Fractures in Pandemic Crisis - Retrospective Study.Current health sciences journalArticle
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Abstract
introductionThere is lack of data on whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was associated with changes in the etiology of pathosis in endodontic patients. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of cracks and other etiologic factors during the period of March 16th to May 31st in 2020 (COVID-19 initial outbreak) and 2021 (COVID-19 ongoing pandemic) compared with figures from the same period in 2019 (pre-COVID era) in 2 endodontists' practices.
methodsThe etiologies of patients' chief complaints were determined from records of 2440 teeth (740 in 2019, 651 in 2020, and 1049 in 2021). Changes in the proportion of etiologic factors among all 3 periods were analyzed. The association between the rate of cracked teeth and patients' age and sex was determined using a logistic regression model.
resultsThe rates of all etiologies collectively during the studied periods showed a significant change (P < .0001). The rate of cracks significantly increased in 2020 (11.8%) (P = .0001) and 2021 (8%) (P = .0018) compared with 2019 (4.3%). The rate of persistent infections decreased in 2020 (22.3%) (P = .0013) and then increased in 2021 (27.5%) (P = .0153) compared with 2019 (30%). Cracked teeth were associated with the age group of 40-60 years (odds ratio [OR] = 1.882; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.063-3.330) in 2020 and with age ranges of 40-60 years (OR = 2.051; 95% CI, 1.120-3.759) and >60 years (OR = 2.038; 95% CI, 1.050-3.956) and male sex (OR = 1.599; 95% CI, 1.019-2.510) in 2021.
conclusionsThe rate of cracked teeth increased during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and 1 year later. This study provided evidence on the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the rate and presentation of endodontic etiologic factors.
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