Análise dos reflexos da pandemia de covid-19 no aumento da incidência de lesões não cariosas associadas a hipersensibilidade dentária.

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effects and influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on the increased incidence of non-carious lesions associated with tooth hypersensitivity using a questionnaire. This is an observational and cross-sectional study of a qualitative nature. A questionnaire with approaches related to anxiety, sleep quality, bruxism, gastroesophageal reflux, tooth hypersensitivity and non-carious lesions was applied. A total of 18 patients met the research inclusion criteria and none were excluded. Data were presented as percentages or means. Among the interviewees, 77.8% self-reported as having symptoms of anxiety, 55.4% declared that anxiety was not potentiated in this with the COVID-19 pandemic, 72.2% stated that they had dental hypersensitivity, and 83.3% non-carious lesion. And as for the perception of oral health before and after the pandemic, 72.2% declare to be the same. It can be concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic did not influence the increased incidence of non-carious lesions based on the data obtained in this study.