Colour Preferences of Elastic Ligatures among Orthodontic Patients
| Autor: | Aljazi H Aljaba, Khalid AlMoammar, Ghada Al-Kharbous, Rana M Al-Dayel, Nouf S Alsaloom, Sahar Albarakati |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp ZC01-ZC04 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2021/45908.14408 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Elastic modules are an integral part of fixed appliances. The availability of different colours is important to patients and their compliance during treatment. Knowledge about the most popular colours is important to orthodontists when ordering their materials. Aim: This study aimed to determine the elastic ligature colour preferences of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment and the influences of age and gender on these preferences. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on a total of 319 patients (88 males and 231 females) aged 18- 36 years of age participated in this study. The patients’ elastic ligature colour preferences were recoded using a colour guide and a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions about the patients’ preferences regarding coloured or transparent ligatures, light or dark shades, and changing the ligatures for specific occasions. The data were analysed using SPSS version 25. The descriptive statistics were calculated, and a Pearson’s chi-squared analysis was performed to determine the influence of age and gender effects on colour preferences (p-value |
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