Comparison of oral and maxillofacial trauma during the first and third lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

Abstract The incidence and management of maxillofacial trauma was compared between the first and third lockdown in the United Kingdom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods From 6 th January, 2021 to 8 th March 2021, the units that were participated in the first lockdown was asked to re-enter data into the same database use in the first study Results Nine units participated with 929 entries. Compared to the first lockdown. The number of patients that had their treatment changed due to the pandemic reduced from 7.6% to 0.4% in the third lockdown. Conclusion In the UK during the third lockdown there were higher numbers infected with COVID-19 and admitted to Hospital than in the first lockdown. Despite this OMFS units that participated in the second study were able to continue the management of maxillofacial trauma without pandemic affecting care.