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  • Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has crippled life, families and oral health care delivery Hence, we assessed the impact of dental pain, fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress during lockdown on the oral health related quality of life of individuals visiting a tertiary dental care center during COVID19 pandemic Cross sectional study conducted among patients between 18 and 60 years Demographics, access to pain killers, dental care (yes/no), duration (15 days) and intensity of pain were self reported Fear of COVID-19 was assessed using fear of corona virus scale (FCV-19S);psychological distress in the last 30 days and oral health related quality of life was evaluated Oral examination was performed and dental caries status (DMFT) was assessed using the world health organization method Univariate and multivariate regression analysis was conducted to evaluate significant predictors and 5% was set as level of significance 2966 patients visited our dental emergency due to painful decayed tooth between March-June 2020 Mean age was 42 7 years, 53 97% were males and most common cause of painful teeth was upper right third molar (7 7%) 73 4% reported lack of pain medication;95% reported closure of dental clinics close to home Almost 79% suffered from dental pain for >15 days Higher self reported pain (OR 2 1;95% CI 1 36-14 71), >15 days of suffering from pain (OR 6 8;95% CI 2 18- 23 14), greater fear of COVID-19 (OR 4 14;95% CI 1 98-16 07) and psychological distress (OR 4 41;95% CI 1 09-16 76) were associated with poorer OHRQOL of adults during COVID-19 pandemic Our findings strongly suggest that COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts the mental and oral health of individuals affecting their overall health (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier B V on behalf of King Saud University
  • Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has crippled life, families and oral health care delivery. Hence, we assessed the impact of dental pain, fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress during lockdown on the oral health related quality of life of individuals visiting a tertiary dental care center during COVID-19 pandemic. Cross sectional study conducted among patients between 18-60 years. Demographics, access to pain killers, dental care (yes/no), duration (> 15 days) and intensity of pain were self reported. Fear of COVID-19 was assessed using fear of corona virus scale (FCV-19S); psychological distress in the last 30 days and oral health related quality of life was evaluated. Oral examination was performed and dental caries status (DMFT) was assessed using the world health organization method. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis was conducted to evaluate significant predictors and 5% was set as level of significance. 2966 patients visited our dental emergency due to painful decayed tooth between March-June 2020. Mean age was 42.7 years, 53.97% were males and most common cause of painful teeth was upper right third molar (7.7%). 73.4% reported lack of pain medication; 95% reported closure of dental clinics close to home. Almost 79% suffered from dental pain for more than 15 days. Higher self reported pain (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.36-14.71), >15 days of suffering from pain (OR 6.8; 95% CI 2.18-23.14), greater fear of COVID-19 (OR 4.14; 95% CI 1.98-16.07) and psychological distress (OR 4.41; 95% CI 1.09-16.76) were associated with poorer OHRQOL of adults during COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings strongly suggest that COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts the mental and oral health of individuals affecting their overall health.
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  • Saudi_Journal_of_Biological_Sciences
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  • WHO
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  • Impact of pain, psychological-distress, SARS-CoV2 fear on adults\' OHRQOL during COVID-19 pandemic
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  • 2020
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