[The subjective and objective assessment of the long-term follow-up findings an average of 17 years after the conclusion of therapy].

Posttreatment and seven to 28-year postretention records and actual questionnaires of 240 orthodontically treated patients were assessed to evaluate dental awareness and the patients evaluation of posttreatment changes. 80% have regular dental visits and 44% of them have periodontal disease whereas 60% of those who responded having irregularly or no dental controls. 38% were aware of posttreatment changes, only increased and decreased overjet showed a significance in patients evaluation and objective situation.