Is COVID-19 pandemics lock-down affecting orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics: A questionnaire survey

Abstract

This article aims to evaluate “orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics during COVID -19 pandemics lock-down.To evaluate whether covid -19 pandemics lock-down affecting orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics, results and economics through questionnaire survey.A descriptive, cross-sectional survey conducted through a web-based self-administered questionnaire with 20 questions addressing various aspects of orthodontic treatment follow ups, treatment mechanics results and economics. This study included all professional orthodontists, Consulting orthodontists, Post graduate orthodontic students.A total of 221 participants were there in the study. Orthodontists were influenced by many factors such as treatment timing, irregular follow-ups, treatment mechanics, treatment timing, patients discomfort and economics during covid -19 pandemics.