Orthodontics
Jigarsinh D. Solanki; Ajay K. Kubavat; Khyati V. Patel; Susmita Choudhary; Sanjeev Jakati; Alpesh Vaghela
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Aim: The purpose of this questionnaire study was to determine what criteria lead potential orthodontic patients to choose a direct-to-consumer aligner company, orthodontist, or general dentist in north Gujarat, India.Methods: A total of 100 potential orthodontic patients from the general population in ...
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Aim: The purpose of this questionnaire study was to determine what criteria lead potential orthodontic patients to choose a direct-to-consumer aligner company, orthodontist, or general dentist in north Gujarat, India.Methods: A total of 100 potential orthodontic patients from the general population in north Gujarat participated in the study. Google Forms was used to send the questionnaire, and the data was recorded. Participants’ views on the type of provider they would prefer for their orthodontic treatment were tabulated. Data was entered in the software SPSS (v. 20.0) and statistical analysis was performed (p<0.05).Results: A total of 58 females and 42 males from the general population (100 potential orthodontic patients) in north Gujarat responded to the questionnaire. The participants (45%) held the opinion that a direct-to-consumer aligner company could offer better cost of treatment, 62% of participants preferred an orthodontist for better quality of treatment, 56% of participants preferred a direct-to-consumer aligner company because they felt that it would be more convenient, and 49% of participants preferred an orthodontist because they felt they would offer better follow-up after orthodontic treatment.Conclusion: Participants tended to prefer orthodontists because they felt they would receive better quality of treatment and follow-up, and more treatment options such as aesthetic treatment. However, they preferred direct-to-consumer aligner companies because of their convenience, lower cost, shorter treatment duration, and better customer service. For their child's orthodontic care, parents typically choose an orthodontist.
Orthodontics
Farhad Sobouti; Reza Aliza deh-Navaei; Mehran Armin; Anahita Lotfizadeh; Mehdi Aryana; Sepideh Dadgar
Volume 15, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 1-4
Abstract
Introduction: Orthodontics is defined as a branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of malocclusion. In this regard, determining the most appropriate time for orthodontic treatment is of utmost importance. General dental practitioners (GDPs) are normally the first link of the treatment chain ...
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Introduction: Orthodontics is defined as a branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of malocclusion. In this regard, determining the most appropriate time for orthodontic treatment is of utmost importance. General dental practitioners (GDPs) are normally the first link of the treatment chain of patients needing orthodontic treatments. The present study aimed to determine the GDPs’ knowledge of appropriate timing of orthodontic treatments in Sari, Iran. Material and methods: This descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed on GDPs working in Sari in 2019. The statistical population included 380 GDPs, 186 of whom were selected. Data were collected using a 24-item questionnaire is applied to evaluate the GDPs’ knowledge level of the appropriate timing of orthodontic treatments. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 19.Results: In total, 142 out of 186 GDPs participated in the study with a mean age of 36.12±10.15 years. 86 subjects (59.9%) had less than 10 years of work experience. Total mean (±SD) knowledge level of the GDPs was estimated at a moderate level (14.13±3.79). Percentage of the knowledge levels of poor, moderate and good was 12, 70, and 18, respectively. There was significant relationship between knowledge level and gender (P=0.013). Meanwhile, no association was observed between the work experience of the participants and their level of knowledge (P=0.393).
Conclusions: According to the results of the present study, the total mean score of GDPs’ knowledge of appropriate timing of orthodontic treatments in Sari was moderate, and only 12% of the participants had poor knowledge level in this regard. It is notable that male subjects had a significantly higher knowledge level, and another analysis demonstrated the lack of effectiveness of work experience on the knowledge level of individuals.
