Table IV.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients’ orthodontic appointments

Questions and responses	Frequency (%)
Effect the pandemic had on your orthodontic treatment
Fear of contracting the virus during a routine appointment	121 (39.8)
Missed routine appointment	83 (27.3)
Increase in treatment time	108 (35.5)
Increase in cost of treatment	26 (8.6)
No effect	19 (6.3)
Other	6 (2.0)
The perceived effect the pandemic will have on your orthodontic treatment
Increased cost of treatment	67 (22.0)
Missed routine appointments	226 (74.3)
Increase in treatment time	153 (50.3)
No effect	11 (3.6)
Other	3 (1.0)