Table 2 Interval between clear aligner and braces orthodontic appointments prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic
From: Orthodontists’ use of remote monitoring platforms pre-, amid, and post-COVID-19: a survey study
Interval between in-person appointments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic: | % (N) | Since reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic: | % (N) |
For clear aligner patients: | For clear aligner patients: | ||
3–5 weeks 6–8 weeks 9–11 weeks 12 + weeks | 22% (28) 45% (58) 22% (29) 11% (15) | 3–5 weeks 6–8 weeks 9–11 weeks 12 + weeks | 15% (20) 43% (56) 25% (33) 16% (21) |
For braces patients: | For braces patients: | ||
3–5 weeks 6–8 weeks 9–11 weeks 12 + weeks | 41% (54) 52% (67) 7% (9) 0% (0) | 3–5 weeks 6–8 weeks 9–11 weeks 12 + weeks | 35% (45) 56% (73) 8% (11) < 1% (1) |