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.
Shaimaa Fatah; Ali Rafighi; Aydin Sohrabi; Parastou Nastarin
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Background: Determining the factors involved in selecting a specialist dentist from patient’s point of view helps dentists to improve the quality of their services and responds to patients' needs. Therefore, this study is aimed to determine the factors affecting the selection of an orthodontist ...
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Background: Determining the factors involved in selecting a specialist dentist from patient’s point of view helps dentists to improve the quality of their services and responds to patients' needs. Therefore, this study is aimed to determine the factors affecting the selection of an orthodontist by individuals.Methods: In this study, 384 patients who had been referred to the orthodontist office participated. Individuals were interviewed separately using a questionnaire. Data were collected after completing the questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software version 21.Results: Findings revealed that the orthodontist's work experience and reputation among the patients (34.1%), their attention and explanation with details to patients (45.6%), referral through another dentist, friends or other patients (46.1%), the good behavior of the staff and the cleanliness of the office (58.1%), the use of non-extraction treatment based on each patient’s needs (47.9%) and having a payment plan and low cost of treatment (24.2%) were the most substantial issues and greatest priorities in the decision making process of patients.Conclusion: Our findings indicated that some of the factors and priorities have a high impact on the selection of dentists. The knowledge of these priorities and reasons for patients to choose a dentist can be used in marketing strategies by dentists.
Faegheh Gholinia; Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi; H. Hoormand
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Background and aim: One of the most important reasons appealing orthodontic treatment or orthosurgery is the tendency to improve the face beauty. Since the main influence of orthodontic treatment is on the profile region particularly on the lower face therefore we focused chin. The aim of this study ...
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Background and aim: One of the most important reasons appealing orthodontic treatment or orthosurgery is the tendency to improve the face beauty. Since the main influence of orthodontic treatment is on the profile region particularly on the lower face therefore we focused chin. The aim of this study was to compare the perception of attractiveness among orthodontist, surgeon and lay people in case of vertical and horizontal changes in silhouette profile of chin. Materials and method: In the present research, we chose two standard profile pictures (a man and a woman) from reliable resources. Each picture have been changed to silhouette using Photoshop CS2 program. Then we changed the chin position in vertical and horizontal dimensions for 2mm incrementally. The range of changes in vertical dimension for man’s picture was between -6 to +6 and for women was between -4 to +4. Also in horizontal dimension, the range of changes in man’s pictures was from -10 to +10 and for woman’s picture was between -8 to +8. The observers received the PowerPoint file contained the images and a questionnaire which included the number of pictures and some relevant questions. They had 3 minutes to give a score to each picture according to their judgement from 1 to 5, 1 for the best and 5 for the worst one. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics tests (Independent t-test, chi square and ANOVA and logestic regression model) at p<0/05 with SPSS 19.Results: All groups found our normal profile as the best one. There were difference among findings of 3 groups(P=0.002). When comparing 2 groups, we did not find difference between omfs and orthodontists. Age and history of cosmetic procedures are factors that have significant effect on people’s perception.Conclusion: The beauty priority among 3 groups are the same but generally there are significant differences between specialists and lay people.
