Interruption of regular dental visits during the COVID-19 pandemic due to concerns regarding dental visits was associated with periodontitis in Japanese office workers.
Masanori IwasakiMichihiko UsuiWataru AriyoshiKeisuke NakashimaYoshie Nagai-YoshiokaMaki InoueKaoru KobayashiTatsuji NishiharaPublished in: Journal of periodontal research (2021)
The study results showed that individuals who discontinued regular dental visits during the COVID-19 pandemic due to concerns regarding dental visits had relatively poor periodontal health.