Teleorthodontics

Kotantoula, Georgia; Haisraeli-Shalish, Miri

doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.10.012

Cited by 20 publications

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“…Another important consideration are the points of law regarding patient confidentiality that may be in danger because of digital communication of sensible data over the Internet [ 46 ]. The quality of the doctor–patient relationship is particularly important should the treatment have complications or if outcomes are deemed unacceptable.…”

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Available Technologies, Applications and Benefits of Teleorthodontics. A Literature Review and Possible Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cavagnetto

et al. 2020

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Background: COVID-2019 spread rapidly throughout the world from China. This infection is highly contagiousness, has a high morbidity, and is capable of evolving into a potentially lethal form of interstitial pneumonia. Numerous countries shut-down various activities that were considered “not essential.” Dental treatment was in this category and, at the time of writing, only non-deferrable emergencies are still allowed in many countries. Therefore, follow-up visits of ongoing active therapies (e.g., orthodontic treatment) must be handled taking special precautions. This literature review aims at reducing in-office appointments by providing an overview of the technologies available and their reliability in the long-distance monitoring of patients, i.e., teledentistry. Methods: A literature review was made according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. Randomized clinical trials, cross sectional, observational, and case-control studies were evaluated with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality assessment and study limitations. Results: A primary search found 80 articles, 69/80 were excluded as non-relevant on the basis of: the abstract, title, study design, bias, and/or lack of relevance. Twelve articles were included in the qualitative analysis. Conclusions: Teleorthodontics can manage most emergencies, reassuring and following patients remotely. The aim set by dental teleassistance was met as it reduced patients’ office visits whilst maintaining regular monitoring, without compromising the results. Although our preliminary findings should be further investigated to objectively evaluate the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and long-term results, we are confident that teleassistance in orthodontics will have a role to play in the near future.

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confidence: 99%

Available Technologies, Applications and Benefits of Teleorthodontics. A Literature Review and Possible Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cavagnetto

et al. 2020

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“…is process has always been part of the diagnostic workflow, even in the past analogical era; however, it is now emphasized as one of the pillars of teleorthodontics due to the increased resonance of online medical consultations over the last years [13]. Nevertheless, clinical inspection remains an irreplaceable brick of the diagnostic stage since it allows the assessment of specific characteristics that cannot be assessable in front of a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, and caution should be taken in providing definitive consultation or planning orthodontic treatment without seeing the patient at the chairside [6]. In this regard, clinical inspection and remote patient evaluation represent two different moments of the same diagnostic workflow that take to an accurate treatment plan strategy and successful orthodontic treatment.…”

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“…Orthodontics is not exempt from this scenario, and the term teleorthodontics has been coined to define the orthodontic care system involving remote management of orthodontic treatment [6]. ere are several advantages of including teleorthodontics in the clinical orthodontic practice [7], from preliminary patient screening to the reduction of in-office appointments, the latter being beneficial both for clinicians and patients for optimizing daily-time schedule [8].…”

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Teleorthodontics: Where Are We Going? From Skepticism to the Clinical Applications of a New Medical Communication and Management System

Giudice

Ronsivalle

Venezia

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Teleorthodontics represents the orthodontic care system involving remote management of orthodontic treatment. Despite skepticism, there are several advantages of including teleorthodontics in the clinical orthodontic practice. In the present review, we discuss the lights and shadows of this new communication healthcare system and its applications in the field of orthodontics that is destined to change the future of our clinical practice. For this purpose, we have provided a point-to-point analysis based on data from the most valuable scientific evidence on this topic. The information and data discussed in the present paper were obtained from the most relevant studies evaluating the performance of teleorthodontics and remote monitoring systems in clinical practice.

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“…In the context of teledentistry, its application to orthodontics, called teleorthodontics, can be considered a very useful tool to assess the patient remotely when he wants to report a problem related to a fixed or removable device before periodic check-in person or when he has doubts about how to use the removable orthodontic devices or some components of the fixed one (e.g., elastics) [4].…”

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Impact of the SARS-Cov2 Pandemic on Orthodontic Therapies: An Italian Experience of Teleorthodontics

Putrino

Caputo

Giovannoni

et al. 2020

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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To assess the possibility of controlling patients at a distance according to principles of teleorthodontics to understand its possible usefulness in the future routine activity and the impact pandemic may have had on different types of orthodontic treatments. Material and Methods: One hundred orthodontic patients (57 F, 43 M, age 7-46) during quarantine were checked through videocalls and photos sent by patients following proper instructions. Three groups have been distinguished based on the type of therapy: A-fixed appliances; B-removable appliances; C-clear aligners. Relevant events about dental and gingival health, integrity of appliances, orthodontic therapies related symptoms and overall progress of treatments were recorded. Results: A and B groups reported higher percentages of gingival inflammation (27 and 22%), dental plaque (16 and 13%), deciduous tooth loss (8 and 16%). Bracket and attachment detachment were the most frequent events in A and C groups (22 and 23%). Pain and discomfort were reported in A and B groups (35 and 32%). Therapies continued to progress better in C (51% improved dental alignment) and B (31% improved malocclusions) groups. Conclusion: Orthodontics is safe and allows during emergencies to postpone checks. Everyday mobile-technology is useful in managing orthodontic patients unable to carry out in-person control. When their effectiveness equals other systems, treatments with clear aligners without attachments should be preferred in patients unavailable for regular checks.

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Teleorthodontics

Cited by 20 publications

References 9 publications

Available Technologies, Applications and Benefits of Teleorthodontics. A Literature Review and Possible Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Available Technologies, Applications and Benefits of Teleorthodontics. A Literature Review and Possible Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Teleorthodontics: Where Are We Going? From Skepticism to the Clinical Applications of a New Medical Communication and Management System

Impact of the SARS-Cov2 Pandemic on Orthodontic Therapies: An Italian Experience of Teleorthodontics

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