Trend Analysis of Pediatric Dentistry Patients at Seoul National University Dental Hospital: a Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak
최희선, 김현태, 송지수, 신터전, 현홍근, 김정욱, 장기택, 김영재,
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최희선 ( Choi Hee-Sun ) -
김현태 ( Kim Hyun-Tae ) -
송지수 ( Song Ji-Soo ) -
신터전 ( Shin Teo-Jeon ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
현홍근 ( Hyun Hong-Keun ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
김정욱 ( Kim Jung-Wook ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
장기택 ( Jang Ki-Taeg ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
김영재 ( Kim Young-Jae ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Abstract
This study aims to investigate changes in dental service use among pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis was performed by collecting information about the number of visits, age, gender, diagnoses, and treatments for patients at the Pediatric Dentistry Department of Seoul National University Dental Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022. Compared with the period from 2017 to 2019, the total number of visits decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a substantial decline in 2020. Patients in all age groups, except those aged 10 - 14, experienced decreased visits, and there was no significant gender difference. Z29.8 (need for other specified prophylactic measures) declined in all age groups, especially among those aged 0 - 4, except for those 20 years and older. K02.1 (caries of dentine) was sought by the age groups in the following order: 10 - 14, 15 - 19, 5 - 9, and 0 - 4 years, with the most significant decrease in the 0 - 4 years age group compared to others. K07.4 (malocclusion, unspecified) decreased in younger groups aged 9 and below but increased in older groups aged 10 and above. During the period from 2020 to 2022, preventive, restorative, pulp, and trauma treatments decreased, but surgical and orthodontic treatments increased compared with the previous three years. The use of sedation decreased and general anesthesia increased during COVID-19 compared to pre-pandemic. This study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric dentistry, making it a valuable reference for future pandemics.
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Trend analysis; Dental service use; Pediatric dentistry; COVID-19
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