Review Paper: COVID-19 and Orthodontic Emergencies: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Dina Maleki Student Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  • Navid Karimi Nasab Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  • Pegah Hosseinzadeh Postgraduate resident of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  • Rezvan Kalantar Dentist
Abstract:

  Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has faced orthodontists with challenges. The number of unnecessary orthodontics visits should be decreased to stop the spread of this virus. However, if the patients undergoing orthodontic treatments are not followed for more than two months emergencies can occur. Hopefully these emergencies can mostly be handled at home if the orthodontist guides the patient correctly. This study attempted to gather the available solutions for the management of these emergencies, so that orthodontists can help their patients and to decrease the unnecessary  appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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volume 10  issue 4

pages  1- 5

publication date 2021-10

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