Development of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment: perceptions of patients, parents, orthodontists, and general dentists
| Autor: | Steven J. Lindauer, Ahmad M. Hamdan, Bhavna Shroff, Al M. Best, Blake J. Maxfield, Eser Tufekci |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Parents Toothbrushing Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Patients Attitude of Health Personnel Population Dentists Mouthwashes Dentistry Orthodontics Dental Caries Esthetics Dental Oral hygiene Dental Devices Home Care Fluorides Orthodontic Appliances Medicine Humans Prospective Studies Patient participation education Prospective cohort study Tooth Demineralization education.field_of_study White (horse) business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Oral Hygiene Cariostatic Agents Epidemiologic Studies Health Education Dental Health education Female Patient Participation business Complication Attitude to Health |
| Zdroj: | American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics. 141(3) |
| ISSN: | 1097-6752 |
| Popis: | Introduction Despite the many advances to improve the practice of orthodontics, white spot lesions, or decalcifications, remain a common complication in patients with poor oral hygiene. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions and level of awareness of patients, parents, orthodontists, and general dentists toward the development of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment. Methods This was a prospective epidemiologic survey of the perceptions of orthodontic patients (n = 315), parents (n = 279), orthodontists (n = 305), and general dentists (n = 191) regarding the significance, prevention, and treatment of white spot lesions. Results All surveyed groups indicated that white spot lesions detracted from the overall appearance of straight teeth, attributed primary responsibility for the prevention of white spot lesions to the patients themselves, and thought that the general dentist should be responsible for treating white spot lesions. Patients regarded themselves as ultimately responsible for the prevention of white spot lesions (P Conclusions The patients, parents, orthodontists, and general dentists had similar perceptions regarding the significance, prevention, and treatment of white spot lesions. All groups indicated that patients were the most responsible for the prevention of white spot lesions. Communication among patients, parents, orthodontists, and general dentists needs to improve to decrease the incidence of white spot lesions in the orthodontic population. |
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