Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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The effect of a malocclusion status of a patient for orthodontic treatment, a fee for orthodontic and oral health behavior on orthodontic satisfaction

치과교정환자의 부정교합상태·교정진료비·구강보건행태가 치과교정만족도에 미치는 영향

  • Jeong, In-Ho (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Lee, Sook-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Lim, Si-Duk (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Suseong College) ;
  • Kim, Byung-Sik (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Suseong College) ;
  • Park, Young-Dae (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Hwa (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Gimcheon University)
  • Received : 2013.09.11
  • Accepted : 2013.12.20
  • Published : 2013.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This article examined the affecting factors of a malocclusion status of a patient for orthodontic treatment, orthodontics medical expenses and oral health behavior on orthodontic satisfaction. Methods: This paper conducted a survey from the 15th of July to 30th of September 2012 for the patients who were under orthodontic treatment at three dental clinics where are in Deagu, and distributed a total of 210 questionnaires and analyzed 194 questionnaires, excepting for some questionnaires that were answered unfaithfully. Results: This study classified the related factors into a feeling of satisfaction with treatment and mental satisfaction for finding orthodontic satisfaction. There were the effect of the right tooth-brushing method, a periodic scaling and orthodontics medical expenses on a feeling of satisfaction with treatment, and power of explanation was 16.7%. Conclusion: There were the effect of a malocclusion status, matters that requires attention during orthodontic treatment, a periodic scaling during orthodontic treatment and orthodontics medical expenses on mental satisfaction, and power of explanation was 16.9%. Based on the result above, this paper concluded that preventive treatment and early treatment should be emphasized through developing a program for regular oral examination suited to each medical type, including the method for improving the medical treatment condition and care service for increasing orthodontic satisfaction, which the dental medical-service providers could consider the patients and secure trust.

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