Knowledge differences between general practitioners and orthodontists about Invisalign clear aligner treatment – a cross-sectional survey-based study
| Autor: | Montaha Alsultan, Jana Nasser Alqefari, Nabeel Almotairy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics, Vol 83, Iss 3, Pp 106-111 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 27705781 2770-579X 2770-5781 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/27705781.2024.2366747 |
| Popis: | Purpose This study investigated the knowledge differences between general practitioners and orthodontists about the Invisalign system.Materials and methods A web-based survey regarding 10 Invisalign treatment domains was distributed to 161 orthodontists and 213 general practitioners. The responses were ranked using a Likert-type scale and analysed with the Chi-square test and Bonferroni adjustment.Results The response rate was 52.1% for general practitioners and 63.4% for orthodontists. Comparing Invisalign to conventional fixed appliances, orthodontists agreed/strongly agreed that Invisalign aligners are suitable for all types of cases (p = 0.001). Orthodontists also agreed that it causes less tooth discomfort (p = 0.01) and an increased number of attachments can affect its esthetic perception (p = 0.014) but general practitioners opted for the ‘Do Not Know’ option (p ≤ 0.01). General practitioners also responded ‘Do Not Know’ to whether Invisalign treatment finishes in a shorter duration (p = 0.001), achieves all types of tooth movement (p |
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