Assessment of Awareness and Social Perceptions of Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Adult Age Group: A Questionnaire Study
| العنوان: | Assessment of Awareness and Social Perceptions of Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Adult Age Group: A Questionnaire Study |
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| المؤلفون: | Jatti Rs, Rastogi S, Keluskar Km |
| المصدر: | Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry. 8:95-100 |
| بيانات النشر: | Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing, 2014. |
| سنة النشر: | 2014 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | medicine.medical_specialty, business.industry, Family medicine, Perception, media_common.quotation_subject, Adult population, medicine, business, Age limit, Adult age, Questionnaire study, Developmental psychology, media_common |
| الوصف: | Aim The scope of orthodontics has widened to include not only children and adolescents but also adults, thereby abolishing the upper age limit. The aim of this study was to assess awareness and social perceptions of orthodontic treatment in adults. Material and methodology A cross saectional questionnaire study was conducted on parents of school children who were randomly selected from Private schools of Belgaum city. Questionnaire forms were distributed both in Hindi and English to a sample of 800 school students. Results Majority of the subjects in the study knew about orthodontic treatment and took treatment in their early age group with more percentage of males. Out of which only 46% subjects stated that their treatment was completed with proper retention and stability. Near about half of the subjects reported that they need orthodontic treatment in adult age. Conclusion Adult population is aware about orthodontic treatment needs and to improve smile and to straighten their teeth were the prime motivating factors for seeking treatment. |
| تدمد: | 0973-7316 2230-7389 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::798a9f3faf3428a5cd124d622ce7bada https://doi.org/10.5005/johcd-8-2-95 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi...........798a9f3faf3428a5cd124d622ce7bada |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 09737316 22307389 |
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