Ladan Eslamian; Kaveh Alavi; Sanaz Mehdizadeh
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Aim: Understanding or self-image about beauty of teeth has been considered as the most common reasons for referrals to orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Expectations and self-concepts of patients referred for orthodontic treatment in a private office and Shahid Beheshti, ...
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Aim: Understanding or self-image about beauty of teeth has been considered as the most common reasons for referrals to orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Expectations and self-concepts of patients referred for orthodontic treatment in a private office and Shahid Beheshti, Dental School.Materials and Methods: To evaluate patient's expectations and self concept, a questionnaire consisting of 13 close and 2 open questions was prepared. To determine whether the problems of patients are realistic, an orthodontist visited all patients and recorded the findings on a structured questionnaire. In addition some variables that might influence the score that Petients and recorded to evaluate their own dental beauties were analyzed. To analyze the data, Chi-square, t test, ANOVA, Kappa statistic and multi-variable linear regression model were used.Results: Totally 252 individuals (92 males and 160 females) were evaluated. The girls thought treatment times was longer and the cost was very higher. One- third thought they need other dental treatment. The patients were often sent by doctors or dentist than their friends or family. 24.4% of patients who had TMD problems, mentioned them as the cause of their orthodontic treatment. The patients grades to selected C1 I pictures, had significant differences with each other (P<0.001).Conclusion: The individuals image of his teeth was influenced by external, functional and social factors.
Ladan Eslamian; Kaveh Alavi; Sanaz Mehdizadeh
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Background and Aim: Conventional orthodontic treatment may affect on physical appearance and psychological aspect of patients. However, patient's attitude, expectations and self - concept influence the result of treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expectations and self - concepts of ...
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Background and Aim: Conventional orthodontic treatment may affect on physical appearance and psychological aspect of patients. However, patient's attitude, expectations and self - concept influence the result of treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expectations and self - concepts of patients referred to have orthodontic treatment to a private office and Shahid Beheshti, Dental School. Materials & Methods: To evaluate patient's expectations and self-concept, a questionnaire consisting of 13 close and 2 open questions was prepared. To determine whether the problems of patients are realistic, an orthodontist visited all patients and recorded the findings on a structured questionnaire. In addition some variables that might influence the score that patients recorded to evaluate their own dental esthetic were analyzed. To analyze the data, Chi-square, t test, ANOVA, Kappa statistic and multi-variable linear regression model were used.Results: Totally 252 individuals (92 males and 160 females) were evaluated. The most common orthodontic disharmony according to patient's view was irregularity in upper and lower front teeth (51.6%). Social problems were not common, but more than half of the girls sometimes had experienced shyness when laughing, due to their dental appearance. The patients' mean score to their own dental esthetic was 6.4±1.9, ranged from 0 to 10. This score was related to occlusion problems more than other variables.Conclusion: The patients did not diagnose their occlusion problems properly. Nevertheless they had not low self - esteem.
