[Recognition of orthodontic patients and their parents about the orthodontic treatment and results--a questionnaire method].

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the desire and consciousness of orthodontic patients and their parents on the content and effect of orthodontic treatment. The subjects were 362 post-treatment patients and 353 of their parents, who answered the questionnaires. The following conclusions were obtained: 1. 49% of the patients and 16% of the parents of the patients thought of giving up the treatment while the patients were under the orthodontic treatment. The main reasons were the discomfort of orthodontic appliances, long treatment period, and the absence from school. 2. 55% of the patients felt uneasy about a change of the occlusion for the worse after removal of the orthodontic appliances, and 60-70% of the patients and parents had forgotten the necessity of the retainer after active orthodontic treatment. 3. Both patients and parents hoped to finish the orthodontic treatment by the end of junior high school. 4. About 50% of the parents preferred the university hospital and about 45% preferred a private dental office which was convenient for attending as an outpatient. 5. About 70% of the patients and parents were satisfied with occlusion after orthodontic treatment, and 33% of the patients and 61% of the parents were satisfied with the orofacial appearance after treatment. 6. About 9% of the patients hoped to keep secret their history of orthodontic treatment. 7. About 35% of the patients and 60% of the parents would recommend people with malocclusions to receive orthodontic treatment. About 80% of the patients would make their own children receive the orthodontic treatment if needed. 8. About 90-95% of the patients and parents were pleased with orthodontic treatment.