Peritraumatic distress and its relationship to appliance-related orthodontic emergencies in orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The primary objective was to determine peritraumatic distress among orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 lockdown. And the secondary objective was to determine the relationship between peritraumatic distress in relation to different appliance types. Cross-sectional study. Primary hospital between May and June 2022. Patients in the process of orthodontic treatment, able to read Mandarin online, provided informed consent for the use of the data recorded and completed the questionnaire within a reasonable time. None. The demographic information and orthodontic urgencies were collected using online questionnaires. The peritraumatic distress symptoms were assessed by the COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI). The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain was evaluated using a Visual Analogu

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature