Evaluation of Lifestyle Change and Emergency Management Approaches in Patients Receiving Orthodontic Treatment During COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: The aim is to evaluate changes in the lifestyles of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment during COVID-19, their perspectives on the problems encountered during treatment and the methods used to deal with these problems. Material and Metods: The study consisted of 200 volunteers undergoing orthodontic treatment. The study collected data using web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of questions that evaluate changes in lifestyle of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment during COVID-19, the problems they encounter in orthodontic treatment, and the methods they use to cope with problems. Results: Of the 200 participants with an average age of 17 years, 55% were female and 45% male. 20% of the participants received removable orthodontic treatment and 80% received fixed orthodontic treatment. 44% of the participants increased their eating frequency and 66% gained weight. It was found that the financial income of the families who gained weight decreased (p<0.05). 65% of patients receiving fixed orthodontic treatment considered band and bracket fractures as emergencies, 85% of patients receiving removable appliances considered appliance breakage as an emergency. It was found that the participants' first preferred method of dealing with emergencies during orthodontic treatment was to communicate with their dentist by message. Conclusion: COVID-19 has an impact on patients' daily lives and orthodontic treatment. In an extraordinary situation that may occur, patient education and motivation are important in the management of the orthodontic treatment process. Establishing effective communication with patients, increasing mutual trust and providing information are particularly important in emergencies such as disasters and epidemics.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• orthodontic emergencies
• eating habits
• physical activity

Ortodontik Tedavi Gören Hastaların COVID-19 Salgını Sürecinde Yaşam Tarzı Değişiklikleri ve Acil Durumlarla Başa Çıkma Konusundaki Yaklaşımlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: COVID-19 salgını sürecinde ortodontik tedavi gören hastaların yaşam tarzlarında meydana gelen değişiklikleri, ortodontik tedavilerinde ortaya çıkan problemlere bakış açıları ve bu durumlarla başa çıkma yöntemlerinin değerlendirmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Gereç ve yöntemler: Kesitsel çalışma ortodontik tedavi gören 200 gönüllü katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada veriler web tabanlı bir anket formuyla toplanmıştır. Anket ortodontik tedavi gören hastaların COVID-19 salgınında yaşam tarzındaki değişimleri, ortodontik tedavide karşılaştığı sorunları ve bu sorunlarla başa çıkma yöntemlerini değerlendiren sorulardan oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 17 olan 200 katılımcının %55’i kadın, %45’i erkektir. Katılımcıların %20’si hareketli ortodontik aparey tedavisi, %80’i sabit ortodontik tedavi görmektedir. Salgın sürecinde katılımcıların %44’ünün yemek yeme sıklığı ve iştahı artmış olup %66’sı kilo almıştır. Kilo alan katılımcıların ailelerinde maddi gelirin azaldığı tespit edilmiştir (p<0,05). Katılımcıların %64’ünün salgın döneminde spor yapmadığı gözlenmiştir. Sabit ortodontik tedavi gören hastaların %65’i bant ve braket kırıklarını, %55’i bant ve braket kırığı kaynaklı yumuşak doku yaralanmalarını acil durum olarak görmekte olup, hareketli aparey tedavisi gören hastaların %85’i apareyin kırılmasını acil durum olarak görmektedir. Katılımcılar ortodontik tedavi sırasında ortaya çıkan acil durumları yönetme konusunda tercih ettikleri yaklaşımın hekimi ile mesaj yoluyla iletişime geçmek (%50) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: COVID-19 salgın sürecinin hastaların hem günlük yaşamları hem de ortodontik tedavileri üzerinde etkileri olmuştur. Oluşabilecek olağanüstü bir durumda ortodontik tedavi sürecinin yönetiminde hasta eğitimi ve motivasyonu önemlidir. Hastalarla etkili bir iletişim kurmak, karşılıklı güveni artırmak, bilgi sağlamak özellikle afet ve salgın gibi acil durumlarda önem kazanmaktadır.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• ortodontik acil durumlar
• beslenme alışkanlıkları
• fiziksel aktivite

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