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Orthodontic Treatment Impact on Life Experience of Adolescents With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Egypt364 participantsStarted 2023-08-01

Plain-language summary

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of different fixed orthodontic appliances on the day-to-day life experience of adolescent patients at any stage of their orthodontic treatment. A validated questionnaire was translated and used in the assessment, 364 patients (242 female and 122 male) were recruited, impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the participants was assessed as well as oral health, pain, and discomfort.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients * Patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances at any stage of treatment (labial fixed appliance only - labial fixed appliance combined with any palatal or lingual appliance - labial fixed appliance combined with mini-screws) or fixed retainers either in the upper arch only, lower arch only, or in both arches. * Age: 13-18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refused to participate in the study. * Patients with cleft lip or palate. * Illiterate patients. * Patients who had a complicated medical history. * Patients with severe skeletal discrepancy undergoing combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment.

What they're measuring

Impact on the social and emotional well-being status of the patient.

Timeframe: during the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06518733

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-30

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