Investigation on the Current Situation of Orthodontic Patients'Choice of Oral Appliance
Objective This study investigated the problems expected to be solved by orthodontic patients in an oral hospital in Anhui Province,and known more about the actual needs of orthodontic patients,so as to provide a reference basis for effective communication and precise treatment for orthodontists in the diagnosis and treatment process.Methods A total of 330 orthodontic patients who were treated in the orthodontic department of an oral hospital in Anhui Province from January 2023 to May 2023 were selects as the research objects.The questionnaire was designed under the guidance of three orthodontists with attending or above titles,and investigated the patients'general information,treatment intention,preference and actual choice of orthodontics.The patients were classified according to Angle's classification method for malocclusion,and analyzed the influence of different age,sex,residence and malformation types on the choice tendency and actual choice of oral appliance.Results According to the statistical analysis,among the 330 subjects,the main type of tooth deformity was class Ⅱ(59.09%).The most expected problem to be solved in medical treatment was tooth irregularity,followed by mouth protrusion and excessive tooth space.In consideration of economy,comfort and beauty,the proportion of imported metal self-locking brackets in practical application is the highest(57.27%).Among them,there are statistically significant differences in the types of appliances selected by patients of different ages and genders.There was no statistically significant difference residences(P＜0.05).Conclusion Orthodontists should ask patients about their preference for oral appliance when providing orthodontic treatment options and consider patient age,gender,malformation type and teeth of general demographic characteristics when provide professional guidance for the patients.
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