Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Conditions
Brief summary
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances on the day-to-day life experience of adolescent patients at any stage of their orthodontic treatment. A validated questionnaire was translated and used in the assessment, 364 patients (242 female and 122 male) were recruited, impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the participants was assessed as well as oral health, pain, and discomfort.
Detailed description
This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the impact of orthodontic treatment on the daily life experience of adolescents wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. We aimed to assess the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances in a sample of 364 patients either having labial fixed orthodontic appliances only or combined with palatal anchorage appliances, combined with mini-screws, combined with both palatal anchorage appliances and mini-screws or having fixed retainers. The outcomes were the impact on the patient's social and emotional well-being status and the impact on the patient's oral health, pain, and discomfort. a questionnaire was distributed and the patient was asked to fill it in. The questionnaire is composed of 22 questions with a 3-point scale.
Interventions
OTHERappliance type
different types of appliances: labial fixed appliances only, fixed retainers, palatal appliances and miniscrews
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female patients * Patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances at any stage of treatment (labial fixed appliance only - labial fixed appliance combined with any palatal or lingual appliance - labial fixed appliance combined with mini-screws) or fixed retainers either in the upper arch only, lower arch only, or in both arches. * Age: 13-18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who refused to participate in the study. * Patients with cleft lip or palate. * Illiterate patients. * Patients who had a complicated medical history. * Patients with severe skeletal discrepancy undergoing combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the patient. | during the intervention | impact social and emotional well-being status of the patient is assessed using a questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact on the oral health, pain, and discomfort of the respondent | during the intervention | Impact on the oral health, pain, and discomfort of the respondent is assessed using a questionnaire |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed