Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who had completed comprehensive orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances on both arches with deepbite Individuals who were using Hawleys Retainer with anterior bite plane or Vacuum Formed Retainer with anterior bite plane willing to participate in the study and complete a digital-based online questionnaire minimum of high school education ensuring adequate understanding and communication ability to respond accurately to the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not meet the above inclusion criteria Individuals unwilling to participate or unable to provide consent Patients who were not wearing retainers regularly or had discontinued their use Patients with systemic conditions craniofacial anomalies or psychological disorders that could affect compliance or perception of comfort and satisfaction Individuals who had undergone orthognathic surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| compare patient comfort compliance and satisfaction associated with Hawleys and Essix retainers incorporating anterior bite planes in deep bite retention using a structured questionnaire in order to determine which retainer design provides superior patient centered outcomes and acceptabilityTimepoint: t1 giving retainer taking records after completion of fixed treatment for deepbite correction t2 after 6 months use of retainer for evaluation of comfort of patient using retainer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| evaluate patient perception and social acceptability including positive and negative feedback while using both retainers determine overall patient satisfaction and preference for the type of retainer used in maintaining deep bite correction Timepoint: t1 giving retainer taking records after completion of fixed treatment for deepbite correction t2 after 6 months use of retainer for evaluation of comfort of patient using retainer | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
GSL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL