EFFECTS OF TELEORTHODONTICS IN RECENT TIMES- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Interpersonal relationships have shifted as a result of information technology. The practice of professions at a distance is one of the new experiences in a global society that is electronically connected and has no limits. The development of communication programs in conjunction with state of art equipment has enabled rapid and efficient information exchange. The practice of health professional specialists like an orthodontist at a distance has become possible in this new setting. Proactive use of teleorthodontics permits forward thinking to reach and assure patients in need of orthodontic care in a new way as the current covid crisis evolved. The gradual advances in the dental scientific community have been possible because of the visionary approach to envisage such adversities as opportunities. The current situation has aided in gaining momentum in novel fields in orthodontics that are dedicated to optimal treatment modalities, embracing issues of accessibility, affordability and availability. Teleorthodontics is bound to make a gigantic leap, considering its aptitude and impact, transcending spatial and temporal affairs, establishing itself as a prime means of connectivity.

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Sheetal Jha est résidente de troisième cycle au département d'orthodontie et d'orthopédie dento-faciale de l'ITS Dental College, Greater Noida, Inde. Elle a obtenu son diplôme de premier cycle (BDS) à Lucknow. Elle s'intéresse vivement à la biomécanique, aux progrès récents dans le domaine de l'orthodontie et à l'accessibilité des soins orthodontiques pour les patients du monde entier.