Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_4_23
S. Prasad, K. Indrapriyadharshini, J. Mahesh
Background and Aim: Among the wide array of herbal plants possessing medicinal values, Andrographis paniculata (Nilavembu) stands out as a time-tested premiere medicinal herb. A. paniculata (Nilavembu) extracts exhibited varying degrees of inhibitory activity against the growth of all the microorganisms. Hence, this research was made to assess and compare the effect of Nilavembu extract (A. paniculata) with 12.5% xylitol mouthwash and control group (0.7 M saline mouthwash) on dental plaque and gingival inflammation. Materials and Methods: A double-blinded parallel-arm randomized clinical trial was done among 40 participants aged 20–30 years. Participants were randomly allotted into four groups: Group 1 - Nilavembu extract with 0.7 M saline wash; Group 2 - Nilavembu extract with 12.5% xylitol mouthwash; Group 3-0.7 M saline mouthwash; and Group 4-12.5% xylitol mouthwash. The plaque and gingival status were assessed using oral hygiene simplified index and Loe and Silness index at baseline and end of the study (7th day). Statistical analysis was carried out to compare the effect of all four treatments groups using the Kruskal–Wallis test, Wilcoxon sign rank test, and post hoc test; P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among four groups, Group 2 showed a greater mean reduction followed by Group 1 in oral hygiene index score and gingival score. There was a statistically significant difference between the scores of the four groups. Conclusion: It can be concluded that A. paniculata (Nilavembu extract) could serve as a potential herbal alternative in the therapeutic management of dental plaque and gingivitis.
背景与目的:在众多具有药用价值的草本植物中，穿心莲(Nilavembu)作为一种久经考验的草药脱颖而出。菝葜提取物对所有微生物的生长均有不同程度的抑制作用。因此，本研究旨在评估和比较尼拉文布提取物(A. paniculata)与12.5%木糖醇漱口水和对照组(0.7 M生理盐水漱口水)对牙菌斑和牙龈炎症的影响。材料与方法:对40名年龄在20 ~ 30岁的参与者进行双盲平行随机临床试验。受试者随机分为4组:第1组:Nilavembu浸膏加0.7 M生理盐水冲洗;2组-尼拉文布提取物加12.5%木糖醇漱口水;3-0.7 M盐水漱口水组;组4-12.5%木糖醇漱口水。在基线和研究结束时(第7天)采用口腔卫生简化指数和Loe and Silness指数评估菌斑和牙龈状况。采用Kruskal-Wallis检验、Wilcoxon符号秩检验和事后检验对4个治疗组的疗效进行统计学分析;P≤0.05认为有统计学意义。结果:4组中，2组口腔卫生指标评分和牙龈评分平均下降幅度较大，1组次之。四组间得分差异有统计学意义。结论:枳实提取物在牙菌斑和牙龈炎的治疗中具有潜在的替代作用。
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of novel herbal mouthwash with 12.5% xylitol mouthwash and 0.7 M saline mouthwash on plaque control: An interventional study","authors":"S. Prasad, K. Indrapriyadharshini, J. Mahesh","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_4_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_4_23","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Among the wide array of herbal plants possessing medicinal values, Andrographis paniculata (Nilavembu) stands out as a time-tested premiere medicinal herb. A. paniculata (Nilavembu) extracts exhibited varying degrees of inhibitory activity against the growth of all the microorganisms. Hence, this research was made to assess and compare the effect of Nilavembu extract (A. paniculata) with 12.5% xylitol mouthwash and control group (0.7 M saline mouthwash) on dental plaque and gingival inflammation. Materials and Methods: A double-blinded parallel-arm randomized clinical trial was done among 40 participants aged 20–30 years. Participants were randomly allotted into four groups: Group 1 - Nilavembu extract with 0.7 M saline wash; Group 2 - Nilavembu extract with 12.5% xylitol mouthwash; Group 3-0.7 M saline mouthwash; and Group 4-12.5% xylitol mouthwash. The plaque and gingival status were assessed using oral hygiene simplified index and Loe and Silness index at baseline and end of the study (7th day). Statistical analysis was carried out to compare the effect of all four treatments groups using the Kruskal–Wallis test, Wilcoxon sign rank test, and post hoc test; P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among four groups, Group 2 showed a greater mean reduction followed by Group 1 in oral hygiene index score and gingival score. There was a statistically significant difference between the scores of the four groups. Conclusion: It can be concluded that A. paniculata (Nilavembu extract) could serve as a potential herbal alternative in the therapeutic management of dental plaque and gingivitis.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126157670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_10_23
Anshul Chugh, Maqbul Alam, Anita Hooda, Pritish Dixit
The aim of this study is to evaluate the improvement in masticatory efficiency and retention of tooth-supported overdenture using customized copings over abutment teeth with a silicone-based matrix attachment system present an alternative to prefabricated precision attachments. Saving mutilated teeth and using them for overdenture has been a good alternative to the conventional dentures. Using customized attachments improved the retention of the prosthesis. The new material which has been widely used for implant-supported overdentures has been used with tooth-supported overdentures for improved function and comfort. A 14-year-old patient reported with difficulty in eating due to decayed teeth. Customized copings were fabricated on endodontically treated teeth 13, 23, 33, and 43 and overlay prosthesis was conventionally fabricated. The intaglio surfaces corresponding to the abutments were lined with Multisil primer and retention. Sil 600 and the patient were asked to bite to aid the removal of excess material. A 65-year-old patient complained of missing teeth and inability to chew. A thimble-shaped coping was fabricated on endodontically treated teeth 33, 34, and 43. Subsequent procedures were similar to the aforementioned case. The use of polyvinyl siloxane-based resilient liners has proven to be able to provide clinically satisfactory retention in patients with compromised manual dexterity. Significant results, in retention with the use of two different coping designs and single-matrix system, masticatory efficiency, and esthetics have been observed and economical alternative to the use of expensive attachments.
{"title":"Rehabilitation with tooth-supported overdenture incorporating matrix attachment system in a teenager and a hexagenerian: A clinical technique","authors":"Anshul Chugh, Maqbul Alam, Anita Hooda, Pritish Dixit","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_10_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_10_23","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to evaluate the improvement in masticatory efficiency and retention of tooth-supported overdenture using customized copings over abutment teeth with a silicone-based matrix attachment system present an alternative to prefabricated precision attachments. Saving mutilated teeth and using them for overdenture has been a good alternative to the conventional dentures. Using customized attachments improved the retention of the prosthesis. The new material which has been widely used for implant-supported overdentures has been used with tooth-supported overdentures for improved function and comfort. A 14-year-old patient reported with difficulty in eating due to decayed teeth. Customized copings were fabricated on endodontically treated teeth 13, 23, 33, and 43 and overlay prosthesis was conventionally fabricated. The intaglio surfaces corresponding to the abutments were lined with Multisil primer and retention. Sil 600 and the patient were asked to bite to aid the removal of excess material. A 65-year-old patient complained of missing teeth and inability to chew. A thimble-shaped coping was fabricated on endodontically treated teeth 33, 34, and 43. Subsequent procedures were similar to the aforementioned case. The use of polyvinyl siloxane-based resilient liners has proven to be able to provide clinically satisfactory retention in patients with compromised manual dexterity. Significant results, in retention with the use of two different coping designs and single-matrix system, masticatory efficiency, and esthetics have been observed and economical alternative to the use of expensive attachments.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131909260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_8_23
P. Sree, Tarun Suvvari, Anisha Anumalasetty
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{"title":"An upstream approach model for curtailing unhealthy diet","authors":"Priyanga Chandrashekar, Shivashankar Kengadaran, Naresh Dhanasekaran","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_2_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_2_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126469462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_11_23
Anisha Kakran, R. Singhal, R. Namdev, Himani Kaushik, Shefali Negi, Charu Dayma
Our oral cavity reflects the inside of our body, i.e., a healthy mouth is directly associated with healthy body. Tongue is a muscular organ present in the floor of the oral cavity; involved in speech, chewing, carrying taste sensations, and deglutition. Tongue also plays a major role in identifying and diagnosing underlying systemic diseases. Therefore, a complete information regarding the examination, diagnosis, and management of tongue abnormalities become important. Tongue abnormalities can be seen at any age and therefore classified as developmental and acquired (inflammatory, infective, traumatic, environmental, autoimmune, and benign and malignant tumors). However, some common abnormalities of tongue in the case of children have not been described in literature yet. Hence, the present review will focus on the abnormities of tongue and their management in children along with presentation of some of the cases reported to the department.
{"title":"Tongue abnormalities in children: Case series and review of literature","authors":"Anisha Kakran, R. Singhal, R. Namdev, Himani Kaushik, Shefali Negi, Charu Dayma","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_11_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_11_23","url":null,"abstract":"Our oral cavity reflects the inside of our body, i.e., a healthy mouth is directly associated with healthy body. Tongue is a muscular organ present in the floor of the oral cavity; involved in speech, chewing, carrying taste sensations, and deglutition. Tongue also plays a major role in identifying and diagnosing underlying systemic diseases. Therefore, a complete information regarding the examination, diagnosis, and management of tongue abnormalities become important. Tongue abnormalities can be seen at any age and therefore classified as developmental and acquired (inflammatory, infective, traumatic, environmental, autoimmune, and benign and malignant tumors). However, some common abnormalities of tongue in the case of children have not been described in literature yet. Hence, the present review will focus on the abnormities of tongue and their management in children along with presentation of some of the cases reported to the department.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126082638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_6_23
Lucy Pradhan, Arpan Manna, Tanha Khan
Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign inflammatory hyperplasic, exophytic lesion of unknown etiology. It develops on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It could represent a local reaction to trauma or irritation. Management requires a surgical excision of the lesion and elaborate recall due to possible recurrence. This article describes the clinical and histopathological features and management of PGCG as it appeared in the maxillary anterior region of a 35-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of painless swelling in the anterior maxillary region. Intraoral periapical radiograph showed the features that suggested a soft-tissue lesion causing cupping resorption of the maxilla. The lesion was completely excised, biopsy was performed after that, under local anesthesia, and the tissue was examined histopathologically. The lesion was diagnosed as PGCG after thorough clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic examinations. A surgical excision of the growth, including its base, as well as the eradication of any underlying causes should be included in the therapy due to its fast growth pattern and propensity to resorb bone with subsequent tooth movement. Regular postsurgical follow-up is crucial to preventing the tumor from reoccurring.
{"title":"A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma","authors":"Lucy Pradhan, Arpan Manna, Tanha Khan","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_6_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_6_23","url":null,"abstract":"Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign inflammatory hyperplasic, exophytic lesion of unknown etiology. It develops on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It could represent a local reaction to trauma or irritation. Management requires a surgical excision of the lesion and elaborate recall due to possible recurrence. This article describes the clinical and histopathological features and management of PGCG as it appeared in the maxillary anterior region of a 35-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of painless swelling in the anterior maxillary region. Intraoral periapical radiograph showed the features that suggested a soft-tissue lesion causing cupping resorption of the maxilla. The lesion was completely excised, biopsy was performed after that, under local anesthesia, and the tissue was examined histopathologically. The lesion was diagnosed as PGCG after thorough clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic examinations. A surgical excision of the growth, including its base, as well as the eradication of any underlying causes should be included in the therapy due to its fast growth pattern and propensity to resorb bone with subsequent tooth movement. Regular postsurgical follow-up is crucial to preventing the tumor from reoccurring.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130590489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_9_23
V. Vinod, Roza R Baviskar
This case report highlights the management of oral health complications related to smokeless tobacco use. A 38-year-old male patient presented with decayed teeth and oral mucosal changes resulting from smokeless tobacco consumption. After receiving habit cessation counseling, the patient reported for follow-up. This report discusses the importance of habit cessation counseling and demonstrates how this case contributes to the broader understanding of managing oral health complications associated with smokeless tobacco. It emphasizes the need for tobacco cessation and improved oral hygiene practices in preventing and managing these complications.
{"title":"Management of oral health complications associated with smokeless tobacco","authors":"V. Vinod, Roza R Baviskar","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_9_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_9_23","url":null,"abstract":"This case report highlights the management of oral health complications related to smokeless tobacco use. A 38-year-old male patient presented with decayed teeth and oral mucosal changes resulting from smokeless tobacco consumption. After receiving habit cessation counseling, the patient reported for follow-up. This report discusses the importance of habit cessation counseling and demonstrates how this case contributes to the broader understanding of managing oral health complications associated with smokeless tobacco. It emphasizes the need for tobacco cessation and improved oral hygiene practices in preventing and managing these complications.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133942639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_26_22
Suchetana Goswami
Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare developmental anomaly affecting the enamel as well as dentin of teeth. The anomaly is more common in females than in males and observed in both dentitions. The maxilla is more commonly affected than the mandible, and the condition is, in most of the cases, limited to a quadrant only. Clinically affected teeth show yellowish-brown discoloration and pitted appearance. On radiograph, the teeth affected by RO look like “ghost teeth” due to reduced thickness of enamel and dentin. In this article, an 8-year-old female patient with clinical and radiographic features of RO was described.
{"title":"Regional odontodysplasia: Report of a case","authors":"Suchetana Goswami","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_26_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_26_22","url":null,"abstract":"Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare developmental anomaly affecting the enamel as well as dentin of teeth. The anomaly is more common in females than in males and observed in both dentitions. The maxilla is more commonly affected than the mandible, and the condition is, in most of the cases, limited to a quadrant only. Clinically affected teeth show yellowish-brown discoloration and pitted appearance. On radiograph, the teeth affected by RO look like “ghost teeth” due to reduced thickness of enamel and dentin. In this article, an 8-year-old female patient with clinical and radiographic features of RO was described.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131140919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_5_23
P. Nanmaran, Topi Nyodu, Anisha Bag, Subir Sarkar, Somen Roychowdhury
Achondroplasia is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia that manifests with stunted stature and disproportionate limb shortening. Achondroplasia is of special interest in dentistry because of its typical craniofacial manifestations. We report a 9-year-old girl who had all the characteristic manifestations of achondroplasia with a special emphasis on orofacial features. This article highlights the peculiar manifestations of this anomaly.
{"title":"Achondroplasia and its oral manifestations","authors":"P. Nanmaran, Topi Nyodu, Anisha Bag, Subir Sarkar, Somen Roychowdhury","doi":"10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_5_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_5_23","url":null,"abstract":"Achondroplasia is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia that manifests with stunted stature and disproportionate limb shortening. Achondroplasia is of special interest in dentistry because of its typical craniofacial manifestations. We report a 9-year-old girl who had all the characteristic manifestations of achondroplasia with a special emphasis on orofacial features. This article highlights the peculiar manifestations of this anomaly.","PeriodicalId":365865,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115744085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_3_23
M. Bala, R. Braimah, Abdurrazaq Taiwo, Amidu Sulaiman, Kazeem Sulaiman, Anas Bawa, Lateef Yekini
Background: Malocclusion is a common presenting problem in the dental setting. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and approval of orthodontic treatment among patients in Northwestern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, over 10 months using a self-administered questionnaire. After obtaining ethical approval from the institution's research and ethics committee, 510 respondents filled out and returned the questionnaires. The questionnaire was designed to test for awareness, source of awareness, knowledge, willingness to approve, and reason for not being willing to approve orthodontic treatment. The data obtained were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) software version 25. Results: A total of 510 appropriately filled and returned the questionnaires among which there were 346 (67.8%) male and 164 (32.2%) female respondents. The mean ± standard deviation age of the respondent was 24.54 ± 9.53 in the range of 17–68 years. Only 184 (n) respondents were aware of orthodontic treatment, and dentist 81 (44.0%) was the main source of information. Those respondents who claimed to know about orthodontic treatment scored a total of 38.4% in the knowledge assessment. A total of 122 (66.3%) of the respondents were willing to approve orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: This study revealed below average level of awareness and knowledge of patients about orthodontic treatment. Awareness and knowledge about orthodontic treatment are capable of sensitizing the patients to accept and cooperate better, hence the higher success of the treatment.
背景:错牙合是牙科治疗中常见的临床问题。本研究旨在评估尼日利亚西北部患者对正畸治疗的认知、知识和认可程度。材料和方法:这是一项横断面研究，在索科托Usmanu Danfodiyo大学教学医院口腔颌面外科进行，采用自我管理的问卷调查，历时10个月。在获得该机构研究和伦理委员会的伦理批准后，510名受访者填写并返回了调查问卷。问卷旨在测试认知、认知来源、认知程度、赞成意愿和不赞成正畸治疗的原因。使用IBM SPSS 25版社会科学统计软件包(Statistical Package for The Social Sciences)进行数据分析。结果:共有510人正确填写并返回问卷，其中男性346人(67.8%)，女性164人(32.2%)。年龄17-68岁，平均±标准差为24.54±9.53岁。仅有184 (n)名应答者知晓正畸治疗，其中81名(44.0%)为主要信息来源。在正畸治疗知识评估中，自称了解正畸治疗知识的被调查者得分为38.4%。有122人(66.3%)表示愿意接受正畸治疗。结论:本研究显示患者对正畸治疗的认知和知识水平低于平均水平。对正畸治疗的认知和知识能使患者更敏感地接受和配合，从而提高治疗的成功率。
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