Impact of sars-COV-2 on the attitudes of patients with prosthodontic needs

Aim: SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global pandemic that has negative consequences for many parts of life. To our knowledge, no study has assessed the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on a possible delay in prosthodontic treatments because of a potential concern of contamination in individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess this potential impact of fear, as well as oral health-related quality of life, in partially edentulous patients using questionnaires during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Material(s) and Method(s): A total of 135 partially edentulous patients (74 females and 61 males aged 18-70 years) participated in this study. A complete questionnaire consisting of general knowledge questions on SARS-CoV-2 and the OIDP scale, which evaluates the effect of oral status on daily activities were used in participants. Result(s): Statistical analyzes showed that participants with a history of SARS-CoV-2 and/or who are aware of a member of their social circle with a history of the virus, and/or who is deceased, were unwilling to receive dental care during the pandemic. Most of the participants between the ages of 31 and 60 were more worried about the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during dental treatment. Discussion(s): Concerns about SARS-CoV-2 contamination of patients over 30 years of age may have a negative impact on oral health due to delayed prosthodontic treatments.Copyright © 2022, Derman Medical Publishing. All rights reserved.

Pre-dental treatment screening in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire survey of dental practitioners.

BACKGROUND: Dental practitioners have a high risk of contracting COVID-19 during the treatment of patients because of exposure to airborne droplets. However, the application of pre-procedure treatment screening in dental practices in Indonesia varied during the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of updated pre-procedure dental treatment protocols and procedures among dental practitioners in Indonesia. METHODS: This study consisted of dentists registered as members of the Indonesian Dental Association who attended the Indonesian Dental Association webinar series in 2021. All the participants completed a questionnaire survey. The participants, who were from various regions in Indonesia, were granted password-protected access to a URL hosting the questionnaire. The questionnaire collected demographic information and contained questions on adherence to updated protocols and patient screening procedures, to which the respondents answered "Yes" or "No". For the analysis, the participants were divided into three groups based on the type of facility where they were employed: public (government) hospitals, private hospitals, or university hospitals (dental schools). A chi-square test was used to investigate the association between professional background and the implementation of updated protocols, including pre-procedure dental treatment screening. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The age range of the participants was 20 - 60 years. The participants worked in facilities in 32 provinces in Indonesia. In total, there were 5,323 participants (males: n = 829; females: n = 4,494). In terms of professional backgrounds, 2,171, 2,867, and 285 participants were employed in government hospitals, private hospitals, and dental faculties, respectively. Among 5,232 participants who implemented updated COVID-19 prevention protocols, 5,053 (98%) participants performed pre-surgery procedures Among 151 participants who did not implement updated COVID-19 prevention protocols, 133 (88%) individuals carried out pre-rinse procedures. CONCLUSIONS: Almost all the dental practitioners employed in government hospitals, private hospitals, and dental faculties in Indonesia performed pre-surgery patient screening procedures. There was an agreement between the dental professionals in all three settings on the need for COVID-19 pre-treatment screening procedures in dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Survey on the Patients' Outlook Towards Dental Treatment During the Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Period

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted daily lives and affected the entire healthcare system, including dental treatment. Efforts have been taken to formulate ways to counter the pandemic. Dental practices have adopted modifications of dental protocols with the incorporation of preventive measures. The aim of this survey was to study the patient outlook towards dental treatment and the awareness of patients about the preventive measures provided by their dentists in the post-Covid era. Hence a cross-sectional study was conducted on patients wanting to undergo dental treatments in the US, UK and India with a total of 121 participants per country during post covid pandemic. The study was conducted using a questionnaire prepared by the researcher, which consisted of 22 questions. The results showed that pain was the main reason for dental visits in all three countries. In the US and UK, a large percentage of people preferred video and teleconsulting even in the post-covid period, while in India, the majority preferred personal dental visits. The trend of avoiding dental treatment was widespread in India, displaying the level of ignorance and financial constraints among them. It indicates the need for better awareness about the importance of oral health and the inclusion of dental insurance schemes.

Structure of Patients and Outcome of the Triage Process for the Dental Treatment in General Anesthesia

Introduction: Aim of the study was to analyse the structure of patients referred for dental treatment in general anaesthesia (GA) and to analyse the triage outcomes. Material(s) and Method(s): Retrospective chart analysis of patients referred between January 1st 2018 and July 7th 2022 was performed. Following data were registered: age, sex, diagnosis/ reason for referral for GA, indication for dental treatment in GA, trisage outcome and waiting time for the GA procedure. Result(s): Charts of 193 referred in the aforementioned period were analysed. Most common reason for the referral was autism (65/33.7%), cerebral paralysis (29/15%) and mental retardation (27/14%). Indication for dental treatment in GA was found in 156(80.8%) patients while in 37(19.2%) patients no indication for dental treatment in GA was found. Out of the 156 patients who were indicated for dental treatment in GA, 98(62.8%) patients were managed through day-care surgery and 8(5.2%) patients were admitted to hospital. Twenty patients (12.8%) were still waiting for their GA appointment in the time of analysis, 29(18.6%) were lost to follow up and in one (0.6%) patient the anaesthesiologist recommended ambulatory treatment due to increased risk. Out of the 37 patients in whom no indication for the treatment in GA was found, 13(35.2%) had no caries, 16/ (43.2%) were referred to paediatric dentist and 8(21.6%) were managed on the initial exam. Median time of waiting for the procedure was 120(10-365) days. Before the COVID- 19 pandemics median waiting time was 90(15-300) days, and after the COVID-19 pandemics median waiting time was 135(10-365) days. Conclusion(s): In the majority of the patients referred for dental treatment in GA, indication for the procedure was established. Majority of the referred patients can be managed through a day-care surgery. COVID-19 pandemics is probably one of the reasons for the increased GA procedure waiting time.

Combating the opioid epidemic: The examination of dental prescribing practices in treating post-operative pain after third molar extractions

The abuse and misuse of opioids continues to be a major problem in the United States, making opioids the leading cause of overdose-induced deaths. During the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 30% more Americans died from drug overdoses in comparison to any other recent 12-month period. Three quarters of overdose-induced deaths were caused by opioids. When misused, opioids can be dangerous. Opioid addiction can begin with just one legitimate prescription administered by a trusted certified healthcare professional. An understanding of the decision-making practices used by dentists can lead to ways to curb abuse. This dissertation examines decision-making surrounding the prescribing practices of dentists in the treatment of post-operative pain following third molar extractions. Using a qualitative study method, the researcher gained understanding of the "how" and "why" of the decision-making process. The research included 55 licensed dentists (participants) currently practicing throughout the United States and its territories. Four themes that emerged from the survey data were: (1) Personal belief;(2) Prescribing practices have changed over time in the field of dentistry;(3) Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) are the preferred drug for post-operative pain management after third molar extractions but may be combined with opioids;and (4) dentists perceive the opioid epidemic as a serious issue that influence their prescribing practices. Overall, the dentists who participated in the research appeared knowledgeable and well-informed on the efficacy of NSAIDs alone, and the efficacy of the NSAID + Acetaminophen combination. Nonetheless, they still routinely prescribed opioids to ensure their patients' pain management outcomes were met. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Masking effect of sounds during treatment on dental drill sound

Sound environment of dental clinics has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the use of dental suction devices for infection control measures during dental treatment has increased compared to their use before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many dental patients experienced unpleasant feeling with the sound of a dental drills in dental clinics. In this study, the sounds emitted by dental drills and sound related to dental suction devices were prepared and psychoacoustic evaluation of the stimuli combined the both noises was conducted. The results showed that masking of some prominent frequency components of dental drill noise changed subjective impression and it may help to improve the discomfort feeling in the dental sound environment. © 2022 Internoise 2022 - 51st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering. All rights reserved.

Attitude And Perception Towards Risk of Covid-19 Transmission Among Parents of Children Visiting Dental OPD in Private Dental Institution

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic started in late 2019 and it is still prevailing. It has become a strain on today's condition. More importantly, it has affected the healthcare utilization behavior of people and it also increased the level of anxiety and stress in parents. When compared to adults children have a healthy respiratory system and an active innate immune system which play an important role. Due to dental treatment nature, procedures produce splatters and aerosols which contain more blood or saliva from patients and carry the risk of high chances of transmission of the virus on a large -scale. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the attitude and perception towards the risk of COVID transmission among parents of children visiting dental OPD in a private dental institution.Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study containing a sample size of 115. A pre -validated questionnaire is prepared and uploaded in Google forms. This standard questionnaire in Google forms has been circulated. At the end of the survey, all the data were collected and tabulated. The frequency and percentage were calculated and the data is being analyzed by using Chi-square analysis. The Chi-square analysis was done by using the IBM SPSS software version 23.Results: The findings indicate that (90.29%) of parents of children visiting dental OPD would take their child to the dental department if their child had a toothache and (89.14%) of parents reported that the various measures are taken in the dental department give them confidence. (22.33%) of parents aged 40-49 reported that the various measures are taken in the dental department give them confidence which is higher compared to the parents aged 30-39 (18.45%). Chi-square analysis was done and the association was found to be statistically significant, p-value: 0.015(p<0.05). Hence statistically significant.Conclusion: In summary, The attitude and perception of parents about COVID-19 in children are good and in further studies, some measures can be taken to treat the emergency treatment patient with low risk.

Use of Audio Devices to Increase Preventive Health Behavior Dental Visits

Background: Compliance with preventive health behavior is crucial during dental visits. This study investigated using an audio device to increase dental patients' preventive health behavior.Methods: A randomized control study was conducted in private dental practices. The test group listened to an audio device containing public health messages related to COVID-19 and preventive health behavior. The control group listened to relaxing instrumental music with no public health messages.Results: A total of 65 participants (age 18-77 years) were allocated to each group. About 63% of the participants in the test group performed preventive health behaviors compared to the control group, but the difference was not significant. Significant differences in preventive health behavior were observed in both groups before and after treatment (p < 0.001). A significant difference in the awareness level was detected between the test and control group (p < 0.01). No significant differences were found in the knowledge and self-efficacy scores between the two groups (p > 0.05).Conclusions: An audio device used during dental treatment effectively delivered public health messages to improve preventive health behavior. Hence, an audio device can be used as alternative media to deliver public health information during dental visits.

Anxiety and indifference in dental careduringthe COVID-19 pandemic

AIM: At present, the population is affected by the immediate impact of the infection by SARS-CoV-2 (CO-VID-19), therefore, in dental care, the patient manifests anxiety and anguish, which causes a inadequate access to oral care services. Objective(s): To determine the relationship between anxiety and indifference in dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material(s) and Method(s): A quantitative, prospective, correlational, cross-sectional, descriptive design study carried out in 179 patients seen in the dental service of a medical center in Chimbote (Peru) who accepted their participation through informed consent. The survey technique was used, modified dental anxiety, anxiety dueto COVID-19 and dental indifference, questionnaires we reused as instruments. Data analysis required descriptive and inferential statistics, with a confidence level of 95%. Result(s): 66% presented moderate dental anxiety, 45% mildanxietydueto COVID-19 and 69% average indi-fference. Dental anxiety was significantly correlated with indifference. Conclusion(s): The Peruvian patients showed that, the greater the fear of dental care, the greater the lack of interest in their oral health. Copyright © 2022, Ediciones Avances S.L.. All rights reserved.

Examination of Knowledge and Stress Levels of Patients and Reasons for the Application for Dental Treatments during Covid-19 Pandemic

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the stress levels of individuals who admitted for dental treatment during the normalization process of the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of knowledge about the COVID-19 and the reasons of admission for treatment.Material and Methods: 990 people aged between 18-60+, who admitted to the dentistry faculty, participated in the study. The questionnaire directed to individuals consisted of questions measuring their democratic knowledge, reasons for applying for dental treatment and their stress levels. Analysis of the data in the study was evaluated using the Pearson Chi-Square test (p<0.05). Results: The most common reason for admission was tooth decay (40.1%), followed by toothache (35.6%). While there was no statistically significant difference between gender and COVID-19 knowledge levels, a positive correlation was found between age and education level and knowledge level. While 29.6% of the patients participating in our study stated that they did not have any stress during their dental treatments, 29.1% stated that they were little stressful, 28.3% were stressful, and 13% were very stressful. Conclusion: Although individuals have a high level of knowledge about COVID-19, the stress caused by the risk of transmission can cause individuals to delay their dental treatment.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Paediatric Dental Treatment: A Retrospective Study in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dentists are at significant risk of COVID-19 infection. It was difficult to find a balance between dental care, especially preventive and other non-urgent dental procedures, and prevention of potential exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental treatment in children in the Dental Clinic of the University of Banja Luka, and to compare it before and during the first and second years of the pandemic. All dental records of paediatric patients who attended the Dental Clinic (for the period March 2019 to March 2022) were analysed. The data on selected dental treatment procedures were divided into three groups per year and compared. The results during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic showed a reduction in single treatments compared to the year before, while in the second year there was an increase in some interventions such as oral hygiene training and patient motivation, deciduous tooth extraction, and glass ionomer filling. Although the number of dental treatments in the clinic in the second year nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, preventive and restorative interventions are the most appropriate strategy to improve the oral health of children after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perception and dental fear toward dental treatment among Saudi population who received Coronavirus disease-19 vaccine

Aim: To assess the perception and fear of Saudi population who took COVID-19 toward dental treatment. Methodology: A cross-sectional pilot questionnaire study with 32 questions was distributed from 18 June, 2021 till 30 June, 2021 via social-media platforms. In addition, the inclusion criteria were Saudi, above 18 years old, and who took COVID-19 vaccine. A questionnaire included sociodemographic data, COVID-19 fear scale, dental clinic avoidance structured questions, and perception scale. After developing and translating the questionnaire into Arabic, Google Form was used to create an anonymous, self-administered web-based survey. For the categorical variables, descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentages were calculated using SPSS. Result: A total of 580 participants completed the survey;however, 48 were exduded because they did not fit with our inclusion criteria. In regarding to the fear of COWD-19, majority of male disagree with the fear of COVID-19 statements and have less fear than female (P<0.05). Yet, in one statement Q4 people with higher income were more afraid to lose their life (P<0.05). Furthermore, Educational-level and income were two variables that showed a significant relationship with P=0.05 in terms of perception. Conclusion: Fear scale after getting the vaccine is becoming less and people started seeking dental treatment with different concerns other than pain or emergency. Educational-level and income were the cause of different perceptions in participants. Although participants with postgraduate education mainly agree that dental office has strict disinfection route, but the dentist can get and transmitted COVID-19 from/to the patient.

The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care workers and its impact on their willingness to work during this pandemic

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between the psychological status of oral health care workers (OHCWs) and the willingness to treat a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study was carried out on oral health care workers at ten different dental hospitals in Pakistan from March to July 2020. Information on the socio-demographic status, and willingness to report for duty and treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed using the Urdu version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Impact of Events Scale. Simple and multiple linear regression tests were used for analysis. A total of 392 OHCWs participated in this study and 25% of them had moderate to severe anxiety levels and only 14% had post-traumatic stress disorder. About 26% of the OHCWs were willing to work and treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and they had lower anxiety and stress scores. Greater anxiety and stress were associated with participants who were older, female, single, married, living with family and friends. The adjusted coefficients of GAD and IES scores were greater in participants who were not willing and unsure to work compared to their colleagues who were willing. The OHCWs are anxious and stressed because of the COVID-19 outbreak and that affects the perception of whether they should work and treat patients during the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Croatian) Cilj ove studije bio je istraziti vezu izmedu psiholoskog statusa dentalnih zdravstvenih radnika (DZR) i spremnosti za lijecenje pacijenta tijekom pandemije COVID-19. Ovo presjecno istrazivanje provedeno je na radnicima dentalne zdravstvene zastite u deset razlicitih stomatoloskih bolnica u Pakistanu od ozujka do srpnja 2020. Podaci o socijalno-demografskom statusu i spremnosti za javljanje na duznost i lijecenje pacijenata t ijekom pandemije COVID-19 procijenjivani su pomocu samoocjenskog upitnika. Psiholoski utjecaj pandemije COVID-19 procijenjen je koristenjem urdske verzije skale generaliziranog anksioznog poremecaja (GAD) i skale utjecaja dogadaja (IES). Za analizu su koristeni jednostavni i visestruki linearni regresijski testovi. Ukupno su 392 DZR-a sudjelovala u ovoj studiji, a 25% ih je imalo umjerenu do ozbiljnu razinu anksioznosti, a samo 14% posttraumatski stresni poremecaj. Oko 26% DZR-a bilo je spremno raditi i lijeciti pacijente tijekom pandemije COVID-19 i imali su nize rezultate anksioznosti i stresa. Vece razine anksioznosti i stresa bile su povezane sa sudionicima koji su stariji, zenskog spola, slobodni, ozenjeni, koji su zivjeli s obitelji i prijateljima. Prilagodeni koeficijenti GAD i IES rezultata bili su veci kod sudionika koji nisu bili voljni i sigurni raditi u odnosu na njihove kolege koji su to htjeli. DZR su zabrinuti i pod stresom zbog izbijanja COVID-19, a to utjece na percepciju trebaju li raditi i lijeciti pacijente tijekom pandemije. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

COVID-19 protocols in dental office and its awareness among parents;a survey-based study among the parents attending Riyadh Elm University clinics

Introduction: COVID-19 has changed the overall perception of public towards infection control and people are mainly concerned about their family's safety when planning a visit to the dental office. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among the parents of pediatric patients using an online survey. 519 parents were contacted in the two campuses of REU. Results: 45.3% participants felt that a visit to dental clinic is more dangerous than public places, 11% were not worried about contracting virus from dental clinic, fathers were more positive since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (24.9%). Conclusion: The overall level of knowledge and awareness regarding dental clinics infection protocol among the study participants is satisfactory.

Exploring Public Perceptions of Dental Care Affordability in the United States: Mixed Method Analysis via Twitter.

BACKGROUND: Dental care expenses are reported to present higher financial barriers than any other type of health care service in the United States. Social media platforms such as Twitter have become a source of public health communication and surveillance. Previous studies have demonstrated the usefulness of Twitter in exploring public opinion on aspects of dental care. To date, no studies have leveraged Twitter to examine public sentiments regarding dental care affordability in the United States. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to understand public perceptions of dental care affordability in the United States on the social media site, Twitter. METHODS: Tweets posted between September 1, 2017, and September 30, 2021, were collected using the Snscrape application. Query terms were selected a priori to represent dentistry and financial aspects associated with dental treatment. Data were analyzed qualitatively using both deductive and inductive approaches. In total, 8% (440/5500) of all included tweets were coded to identify prominent themes and subthemes. The entire sample of included tweets were then independently coded into thematic categories. Quantitative data analyses included geographic distribution of tweets by state, volume analysis of tweets over time, and distribution of tweets by content theme. RESULTS: A final sample of 5314 tweets were included in the study. Thematic analysis identified the following prominent themes: (1) general sentiments (1614 tweets, 30.4%); (2) delaying or forgoing dental care (1190 tweets, 22.4%); (3) payment strategies (1019 tweets, 19.2%); (4) insurance (767 tweets, 14.4%); and (5) policy statements (724 tweets, 13.6%). Geographic distributions of the tweets established California, Texas, Florida, and New York as the states with the most tweets. Qualitative analysis revealed barriers faced by individuals to accessing dental care, strategies taken to cope with dental pain, and public perceptions on aspects of dental care policy. The volume and thematic trends of the tweets corresponded to relevant societal events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and debates on health care policy resulting from the election of President Joseph R. Biden. CONCLUSIONS: The findings illustrate the real-time sentiment of social media users toward the cost of dental treatment and suggest shortcomings in funding that may be representative of greater systemic failures in the provision of dental care. Thus, this study provides insights for policy makers and dental professionals who strive to increase access to dental care.

The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Demand for Dental Treatment#

Objectives: To report on the level of knowledge of people about Covid-19 symptoms, transmission routes and personal protective equipment use during the Covid-19 pandemic normalization process, to determine the health institutions they will prefer for dental treatment. Materials and Methods: A total of 226 individuals aged 18 and over who went to dental institutions like faculties of dentistry, dental clinics, public and private hospitals at least once in the last 2 years participated in this survey. Results: The majority of the participants (36%) are between the ages of 20-30;43% of them are university graduated;70% of them belong to small family;29% of them live in a household with 3 people. Participants have a high level of knowledge about Covid-19 symptoms and transmission routes. Surgical masks (94%), hand disinfectants (95%) are the most common measures taken for Covid-19, while N95. (24%) and visor (21%) are used the least. No significant relationship was found between socio-demographic characteristics, the level of knowledge about Covid-19 symptoms and transmission routes, and the use of personal protective equipment. Faculty of dentistry monitor body temperature and mask use, and dental clinics monitor the use of masks more carefully than other health institutions. Among the reasons for the preference of health instutiations the precautions taken regarding the epidemic were not preferred, but only the ease of transportation and financial reasons (p=0,00) were effective. 46% of the participants are aware of the measures taken by health institutions against Covid-19. Conclusions: Participants have sufficient knowledge about the transmission routes and symptoms of Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic was not effective in determining the health institution they would prefer. © 2022. All Rights Reserved.

A Method for Preventing Aerosols During Dental Treatment With an Oroscope.

Dentists have a much higher risk of exposure to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) than other healthcare workers. The virus is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets and close/direct contact. Aerosol propagation is also possible in the case of prolonged exposure to high concentrations in a relatively closed environment. In this report, we describe the use of an aerosol box model to prevent aerosol generation during dental procedures. This report serves to inform clinicians on the potential effectiveness of this stopgap measure in cases where aerosol-generating procedures are unavoidable and medical supplies and personal protective equipment are in short supply.

Dental Patients' Perspective on COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Definition: The COVID-19 epidemic has changed patients' approach to dental treatments. While dentists worldwide have shown an excellent level of adaptability to face the new challenges presented by the unprecedented situation due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, dental patients have witnessed a sudden suspension of elective treatments and a slow resumption of dental care activities after several national lockdowns. In addition, the general climate of anxiety and fear due to the high COVID-19 risk and the high level of mortality has influenced the perception and attitudes of people towards dental activity, inducing many dental patients to avoid appointments to the dentist if not highly urgent. We present an overview of the current state of knowledge about dental patients' perception, perspective, attitude, and expectations towards a full resumption of regular dental treatments. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Encyclopedia is the property of MDPI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Impact of sars-COV-2 on the attitudes of patients with prosthodontic needs

Aim: SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global pandemic that has negative consequences for many parts of life. To our knowledge, no study has assessed the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on a possible delay in prosthodontic treatments because of a potential concern of contamination in individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess this potential impact of fear, as well as oral health-related quality of life, in partially edentulous patients using questionnaires during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Material and Methods: A total of 135 partially edentulous patients (74 females and 61 males aged 18-70 years) participated in this study. A complete questionnaire consisting of general knowledge questions on SARS-CoV-2 and the OIDP scale, which evaluates the effect of oral status on daily activities were used in participants. Results: Statistical analyzes showed that participants with a history of SARS-CoV-2 and/or who are aware of a member of their social circle with a history of the virus, and/or who is deceased, were unwilling to receive dental care during the pandemic. Most of the participants between the ages of 31 and 60 were more worried about the transmission of SARS-CoV -2 during dental treatment. Discussion: Concerns about SARS-CoV -2 contamination of patients over 30 years of age may have a negative impact on oral health due to delayed prosthodontic treatments.

DETERMINING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND THE BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE LIVING IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF TURKEY IN TERMS OF DENTAL PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In the end of December 2019, a virus disease that occurred in Wuhan City, China. The disease which is transmitted by droplets and contact is accepted as pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) was named as COVID-19. Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are dry cough, shortness of breath and fever, but if the disease progress, some fatal complications can occur as septic shock, organ and system failure, pneumonia or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). This study was examined the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of People Living in Different Regions of Turkey in terms of dentistry procedures during new coronavirus outbreak. There were 438 respondents in the study. When the participants were asked what to do if they had toothache during the COVID-19 pandemic, only 56 people (12.8%) stated that they would go to the dentist, in addition, only 17.4% of the participants know that "severe toothache, dental abscess, jaw, and facial fractures and tooth dislocation as a result of trauma" are within the scope of emergency dental treatments. Our data revealed that health committees should do public health studies and use the media more in this regard in order to raise awareness of the people and eliminate information pollution.Alternate : 2019 yılının Aralık ayının sonunda, Çin’in Wuhan kentinde bir virüs hastalığı ortaya çıktı. Damlacık ve temas yoluyla bulaşan bu virüs Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ) tarafından pandemi kabul edilerek COVID-19 olarak isimlendirildi. COVID-19’un klinik semptomları kuru öksürük, nefes darlığı ve ateştir, fakat hastalık ilerleyerek septik şok, organ yetmezliği, pnömoni veya akut respiratuvar distres sendromu (ARDS) gibi bazı ölümcül komplikasyonlara neden olabilir. Bu çalışma Türkiye’nin farklı bölgelerinde yaşayan kişilerin yeni koronavirüs salgını süresince diş hekimliği prosedürleri açısından bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını değerlendirmektedir. Bu anket çalışması, 438 katılımcı üzerinde yapıldı. Katılımcılara COVID-19 salgını sırasında diş ağrısı olursa ne yapacakları sorulduğunda sadece 56 kişi (%12,8) diş hekimine gideceğini belirtti, ayrıca katılımcıların sadece %17,4'ü “şiddetli diş ağrısı, diş apsesi, çene ve yüz kırıkları ve travma sonucu diş yerinden oynaması” seçeneklerinin acil diş tedavileri kapsamında olduğunu bilmekteydi. Verilerimiz, halkı bilinçlendirmek ve bilgi kirliliğini ortadan kaldırmak için sağlık kurullarının bu konuda halk sağlığı çalışmaları yapmaları ve medyayı daha fazla kullanmaları gerektiğini ortaya koymuştur.