Prove S A, Freer T J, Taverne A A
University of Queensland Dental School, Brisbane, Australia.
Aust Orthod J. 1997 Oct;15(1):30-7.
A survey of 468 Grade Seven students and 437 parents in the North Brisbane region was undertaken to determine perceptions of orthodontic appliances. Based on responses to statements on the survey, a Perception Score was created for both students and parents in relation to both fixed and removable appliances. Both students and parents had more negative perceptions of fixed appliances than of removable appliances. Fixed appliances were perceived to attract more teasing, to cause more problems in the maintenance of oral hygiene and to be more painful than a removable plate. Respondents also felt that children would have to be more careful about what they eat when wearing fixed appliances. Approximately forty per cent of students and parents did not know whether teeth could be damaged by orthodontic appliances nor whether the appliances would cause discomfort. Parents had significantly more negative perceptions of both types of orthodontic appliances than did the students. The Perceptions scores were not significantly influenced by whether the students attended a private or public sector dentist, the frequency of dental visits, any history of orthodontic treatment, nor by the parents' level of education and their occupations. A forewarning about experiences of orthodontic appliances would better prepare patients and assist operators in providing the community with a more comprehensive orthodontic service.
对布里斯班北部地区的468名七年级学生和437名家长进行了一项调查，以确定他们对正畸矫治器的看法。根据对调查问卷中各项陈述的回答，为学生和家长分别创建了关于固定矫治器和活动矫治器的认知得分。学生和家长对固定矫治器的负面看法都多于活动矫治器。人们认为固定矫治器更容易招来嘲笑，在保持口腔卫生方面会引发更多问题，而且比活动矫治器更疼。受访者还认为，孩子在佩戴固定矫治器时必须更加注意饮食。约40%的学生和家长不知道正畸矫治器是否会损伤牙齿，也不知道矫治器是否会引起不适。家长对这两种正畸矫治器的负面看法明显多于学生。学生是否去私立或公立牙科诊所看牙、看牙的频率、有无正畸治疗史，以及家长的教育程度和职业，对认知得分均无显著影响。提前告知正畸矫治器的使用体验，将有助于患者做好准备，并协助正畸医生为社区提供更全面的正畸服务。
