NDLI: The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Dickson-Swift, Virginia Kangutkar, Tejashree Knevel, Ron Down, Sarah
Abstract	Background Poor oral health due to dental caries is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. It has a significant impact on individuals across the lifespan and is a leading cause of preventable hospitalizations. The impacts of COVID-19 on oral health at the practice level are well documented, but gaps in understanding the impact on individual oral health remain. This review addresses this gap. Methods Using a JBI scoping review process we mapped and summarized the evidence to identify the impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health. Key search terms were developed, and searches were undertaken by an experienced research librarian. Results The 85 included studies were conducted in 23 countries from 5 regions across the world classified using the United Nations Geoscheme system. The majority (82/85) were quantitative, 2 were reviews and there was one qualitative interview study. Cross-sectional surveys were the most common data collection approach followed by an analysis of clinical data, analysis of internet trends and other online methods. Five key areas were identified including changes to the provision of emergency dental services, provision of routine oral health services, oral hygiene maintenance at home, changes in dietary preferences, alternative models of dental provision and help-seeking and attitudes towards dental care in the future. Conclusions This scoping review has demonstrated that the pandemic has impacted on oral health at the individual level. It is important that we are aware of these impacts and ensure that support systems are in place to overcome future periods where access to dental care might be compromised. The provision of preventive care remains a vital first step in ensuring good overall oral health as is paramount during periods where access to dental treatment might be limited.
Related Links	https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12903-022-02463-0.pdf
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Page Count	10
Starting Page	1
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	14726831
DOI	10.1186/s12903-022-02463-0
Journal	BMC Oral Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	22
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2022-09-22
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery COVID-19 Oral health Dental health Oral health care Dental services
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Dentistry
Journal Impact Factor	2.6/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.2/2023

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