Assessing Google Searches for Toothache during COVID-19 Lockdowns.

Ahmad Sofi-MahmudiErfan ShamsoddinPeyman GhasemiMona NasserBita Mesgarpour

Published in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2023)

Generally, searching for the term "toothache" showed an increase during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 compared with the past 4 years. This can imply the importance of dental care as urgent medical care during public health emergencies such as COVID-19.

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