Patient reported experiences and treatment outcomes of orthodontic patients treated within secondary care settings in the South West of England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jenifer L JopsonPamela E EllisAmelia S JerreatLouise C KneafseyMatthew B MooreChristian DayJulia K ScottHelen GriffithsTara Vn LeeGraham R OliverPeter V FowlerMartyn SherriffAnthony J IrelandPublished in: Journal of orthodontics (2021)
During the pandemic, low levels of anxiety were reported with respect to receiving orthodontic treatment in secondary care settings. Irrespective of the pandemic, a high standard of orthodontic treatment was provided. However, patient concerns regarding treatment length were justified.