Oral mucosa, saliva, and COVID-19 infection in oral health care

DS Atukorallaya, RK Ratnayake - Frontiers in medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has shaken the globe with an ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 and
has set challenges to every corner of the modern health care setting. The oral mucosa and …

The Power of Customized Clear Aligners in Closing Molar Edentulous Spaces: Clinical and Medico-Legal Considerations in a Scoping Review and Case Report

A Putrino, E Marinelli, S Zaami - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Successful closure of edentulous spaces with clear aligners (CAs) is influenced by many
factors. CAs are tailored orthodontic devices whose predictability may have relevant medico …

Increased demand for orthodontic treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic: a commentary

R Omran, A Dowie - British Dental Journal, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon healthcare sectors generally, and what
this continues to mean in particular for the practice of dentistry, there is evidence of an …

Patients' perceptions of orthodontic treatment experiences during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

SA Arqub, R Voldman, A Ahmida, CL Kuo… - Progress in …, 2021 - Springer
Background COVID-19 has impacted the care of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
We aimed to provide an overall view of patients' perspectives, concerns, and expectations …

Adaptations in orthodontics for current and future coronavirus disease 2019 best practices

JR Lamb, B Shroff, CK Carrico, V Sawicki… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to determine adaptations orthodontists made during the
coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic to maintain safety and determine which adaptations …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and the associated factors among dental health care professionals: A cross-sectional survey

H Qabool, F Hamid, RH Sukhia - Dental and Medical Problems, 2022 - dmp.umw.edu.pl
Background. One of the greatest inventions of the 21 st century is the development of
vaccines against the life-threatening pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Effect of attachment flash on clear aligner force delivery: an in vitro study

M Kiong, A Ashari, NSM Zamani, RAWM How… - BMC Oral Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The introduction of auxiliaries such as composite attachment has improved the
force delivery of clear aligner (CA) therapy. However, the placement of the attachment may …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of bracket bond failure with the aerosol-generating and novel non-aerosol-generating bonding techniques during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic …

H Qabool, RH Sukhia, M Fida, A Arif - Dental and Medical …, 2022 - dmp.umw.edu.pl
Background. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines,
dentists must avoid the aerosol-generating procedures during the severe acute respiratory …

[HTML][HTML] Emergency appointments and psychological distress during COVID-19 lockdown among orthodontic patients in Spain

M Ochagavía-Berasategui… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background COVID-19 created an unexpected situation for dental patients. However, the
impact of the lockdown on orthodontic patients is still unknown. Hence, this study was …

[HTML][HTML] Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Orthodontists' Interest in Various Orthodontic Appliances?

MN Eğlenen, MA Yavan - Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To determine the changes in orthodontists' interest in various orthodontic
appliances during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: A …