Authors :
Sharath Kumar Shetty; Vijayananda Kumara M; Visakh G Panicker
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7547688
Abstract :
This questionnaire study aimed to estimate
the overall frequencies of positive perception towards
malocclusion and orthodontic treatment among adults
categorized according to age, sex, and area of living, and
to identify barriers or negative perceptions preventing
them from receiving orthodontic treatment.
Methods: The participants included 380 adults aged over
20 years who visited KVG Dental College and Hospital,
sullia. The participants’ opinions regarding their
consideration of receiving orthodontic treatment and
about malocclusion were recorded using a specially
designed questionnaire.
Results: The overall rate of positive perception towards
orthodontic treatment was 48.5% and perception
towards malocclusion was 74.2%. Compared to adults in
their 20s (63.2%), those in their 40s and 50s had a lower
percentage of interest in orthodontic treatment (46.2%
and 45.1%, respectively; p < 0.05). Overall, women
(52.2%) had a higher rate of interest than men (42.6%;
p < 0.05). The area of living had no effect on the
percentage of interest. The order of priority of chief
complaints differed according to age: protrusion for
those in the 20s and 30s, and spacing for those in the 40s
to 60s. Overall, the main reason for not seeking
treatment was the treatment fee. Respondents aged over
40 considered themselves “too old” for orthodontic
treatment.
Conclusions: The middle-aged had a relatively high
percentage of interest (above 45%) in orthodontic
treatment and All age group people(74.2%) are well
aware about the malocclusion and its causes. However,
demographic characteristics were not significantly
associated with the positive interest. These results
highlight the need for educating the middle-aged about
the limitations and possibilities of orthodontic treatment
to increase its acceptance.
Keywords :
Perception, Orthodontic treatment, Age, Questionnaire.
This questionnaire study aimed to estimate
the overall frequencies of positive perception towards
malocclusion and orthodontic treatment among adults
categorized according to age, sex, and area of living, and
to identify barriers or negative perceptions preventing
them from receiving orthodontic treatment.
Methods: The participants included 380 adults aged over
20 years who visited KVG Dental College and Hospital,
sullia. The participants’ opinions regarding their
consideration of receiving orthodontic treatment and
about malocclusion were recorded using a specially
designed questionnaire.
Results: The overall rate of positive perception towards
orthodontic treatment was 48.5% and perception
towards malocclusion was 74.2%. Compared to adults in
their 20s (63.2%), those in their 40s and 50s had a lower
percentage of interest in orthodontic treatment (46.2%
and 45.1%, respectively; p < 0.05). Overall, women
(52.2%) had a higher rate of interest than men (42.6%;
p < 0.05). The area of living had no effect on the
percentage of interest. The order of priority of chief
complaints differed according to age: protrusion for
those in the 20s and 30s, and spacing for those in the 40s
to 60s. Overall, the main reason for not seeking
treatment was the treatment fee. Respondents aged over
40 considered themselves “too old” for orthodontic
treatment.
Conclusions: The middle-aged had a relatively high
percentage of interest (above 45%) in orthodontic
treatment and All age group people(74.2%) are well
aware about the malocclusion and its causes. However,
demographic characteristics were not significantly
associated with the positive interest. These results
highlight the need for educating the middle-aged about
the limitations and possibilities of orthodontic treatment
to increase its acceptance.
Keywords :
Perception, Orthodontic treatment, Age, Questionnaire.
