Nattrass C, Sandy J R
Department of Child Dental Health, Bristol Dental School, U.K.
Br J Orthod. 1995 Nov;22(4):331-7. doi: 10.1179/bjo.22.4.331.
The increased demand for orthodontic treatment by adults suggests a review of the literature might be timely. In this review we explore whether the increased in demand is real and matched by need. We also examine the reasons for treatment being sought and special considerations which are important during orthodontic treatment. Finally, we compare the orthodontic experience of adults and adolescents. We conclude that adults seeking treatment can be excellent patients with high motivation and co-operation. The limitations of orthodontic treatment must be explained at the beginning of treatment since adult expectations of orthodontics can be very high.
成年人对正畸治疗的需求增加，这表明对相关文献进行回顾或许恰逢其时。在本综述中，我们探讨这种需求的增加是否真实以及是否与需求相匹配。我们还研究寻求治疗的原因以及正畸治疗期间重要的特殊注意事项。最后，我们比较成年人和青少年的正畸体验。我们得出结论，寻求治疗的成年人可以成为积极性高且配合度好的优秀患者。由于成年人对正畸的期望可能非常高，因此在治疗开始时就必须解释正畸治疗的局限性。
