Impact of COVID-19 on patient follow-up during supportive periodontal therapy: a retrospective study based on phone call survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 and the subsequent intermittent lockdown measures from 2020 to 2022 in China critically disrupted regular medical activities, including dental care. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on long-term follow-up at the Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and to evaluate potential causes of loss to follow-up.

Methods

A total of 1062 patients with periodontitis who visited the hospital from January 2019 to June 2022 were included in this study, and patient information was collected retrospectively in the form of a telephone questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 19 questions in four areas: demographic characteristics, clinical periodontal parameters, oral hygiene habits, and follow-up-related open-ended questio

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature