Sri T Sarva, Balakrishnan Nivethigaa, Sreenivasagan Swapna, Nivethigaa B
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
J Adv Pharm Technol Res. 2022 Dec;13(Suppl 2):S578-S583. doi: 10.4103/japtr.japtr_154_22. Epub 2022 Dec 30.
The current study's objective is to learn more about how patients, depending on their gender, perceive, feel, and know about orthodontic therapy.There was a cross-sectional survey among 100 patients to evaluate their knowledge and attitude toward orthodontic treatment. The questionnaire was prepared and circulated among patients using online google forms. The online responses were collected and tabulation of the data was done in excel sheets. Data was analysed using statistical software. Chi square test to compare the association of gender and patients knowledge regarding orthodontic treatment. In the current study 53% of the study population had visited an orthodontist. 79.6% of the patients are conscious that their teeth can be aligned properly by an orthodontist. 73.5% think that teeth should be properly positioned for a better facial appearance. According to the findings in the present study, it is evident that there is awareness and understanding regarding the orthodontic treatment among patients.
本研究的目的是进一步了解患者根据其性别对正畸治疗的认知、感受和了解程度。对100名患者进行了横断面调查,以评估他们对正畸治疗的知识和态度。问卷通过在线谷歌表单编制并分发给患者。收集在线回复并在Excel工作表中进行数据制表。使用统计软件进行数据分析。采用卡方检验比较性别与患者正畸治疗知识之间的关联。在本研究中,53%的研究人群曾看过正畸医生。79.6%的患者意识到正畸医生可以使他们的牙齿正确排列。73.5%的人认为牙齿应正确排列以获得更好的面部外观。根据本研究的结果,很明显患者对正畸治疗有一定的认识和理解。