An Investigation into some of the Factors Influencing the Desire for Orthodontic Treatment

1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary B. E. Gosney
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
General Dental Practitioner

A sample of 207 patients and their respective parents were surveyed to assess the influence various occlusal anomalies and other factors had had in stimulating a desire for orthodontic treatment. From the results obtained it is thought that more attention should be given to the particular occlusal and aesthetic deviations which are causing concern to the patient: assumptions based purely upon the presenting occlusal condition should be avoided. It was shown that for the majority of patients the provision of orthodontic care was dictated largely by aesthetics but that the general dental practitioner exerted an appreciable influence on patient acceptance of treatment.

Role of the general dental practitioner in managing the risks of orthodontic treatment

BDJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 231 (11) ◽  
pp. 682-688
Author(s):  
Prashanth Narayanan ◽  
Badri Thiruvenkatachari ◽  
Andrew T. DiBiase
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
General Dental Practitioner

A Quantitative Study of General Dental Practitioner Orthodontic Care in Scottish Health Board Areas (1966–1975)

1979 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sydney Haynes
Keyword(s):  
National Health Service ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
General Dental Practitioner ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Area Health

A quantitative assessment of the true dental practitioner contribution to orthodontic care in Scottish Health Board areas during the period 1966–1975, shows that the amount of orthodontic treatment given by general dental practitioners in Scotland has diminished in the 10 year period studied. A wide variation was observed in respect of the mean number of orthodontic treatments per year per practitioner, and there was also a lack of uniformity in the proportion of practitioners providing an orthodontic service relative to the different area health boards. The findings have also shown that between 1966–1975, a considerable reduction has occurred in the mean number of practitioner orthodontic treatments commenced each year in the Greater Glasgow and Lothian Health Board areas. The evidence of this study also suggests that orthodontics should become recognized as a postgraduate dental specialty and that it would be appropriate to introduce specialist registration as a means of improving the quality and quantity of orthodontic care within the National Health Service. This should also be accompanied by certain administrative changes, as the present anomalous situation whereby specialist practitioners are permitted to practise within the general dental service should be discontinued.

Mandibular lateral incisor-canine transposition: A case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 146531252199636
Author(s):  
Othman Hameed ◽  
Aneesh Kalra ◽  
Gursharan Minhas
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Lateral Incisor ◽  
Canine Tooth ◽  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
Complete Transposition ◽  
General Dental Practitioner

Dental transpositions are rare anomalies, which may present to the general dental practitioner or orthodontist. Transpositions occur less frequently in the mandible compared with the maxilla, with the most common mandibular transposition involving the mandibular lateral incisor and canine. The degree of displacement can vary from a relatively minor deviation to complete transposition of the mandibular lateral incisor with the adjacent canine tooth. Due to their highly visible position at the front of the mouth, treatment, ideally involving alignment of these teeth, is important for aesthetic, social and functional purposes. This case series reports six cases with mandibular lateral incisor-canine transposition. They demonstrate the variety in presentation and subsequent management of the ectopic teeth. The importance of early diagnosis in combination with interceptive treatment is discussed, to reduce the burden of potentially lengthy orthodontic treatment at a later date.

PATIENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS: THE INFLUENCE OF ETHNICITY AND SEX OF DENTIST

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 601-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Timothy Newton ◽  
Lucy Davenport-Jones ◽  
Matthew Idle ◽  
Mina Patel ◽  
Alex Setchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
General Dental Practitioner ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Other Information

A total of 126 participants were asked to select, from a series of photographs, the dentist which they perceived as: most caring, most competent, and which they would wish to have as their own dentist. White European male dentists were most likely to be chosen as the respondents' general dental practitioner. Men were generally perceived as more competent than women. Women were more likely to be chosen as the most caring dentists. It is concluded that, in the absence of other information, sex and ethnicity of the dentist exert an influence on patients' perceptions of general dental practitioners.

Jaw metastases and the general dental practitioner

BDJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 231 (10) ◽  
pp. 629-633
Author(s):  
Sarah Jadun ◽  
Lara Zebic ◽  
Vinod Patel
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practitioner ◽  
General Dental Practitioner

scholarly journals The clinical diversity of segmental orthodontics in pre-prosthetic cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
Roxana Rugina ◽  
Dan Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Clinical Situation ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Skeletal Anchorage ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Tooth Migration

The prosthodontic rehabilitation of edentulous spaces is a very common demand of patients. However, in the majority of cases, this is not as simple as it sounds. Because in time, the consequences of tooth extraction affect the neighboring teeth, leading to tooth migrations, tooth rotations, tilting, and the sagittal and vertical reduction of the edentulous spaces that have to be restored. Using segmental orthodontics on a limited number of teeth associated with skeletal anchorage, we can significantly improve the clinical situation, correcting these consequences of tooth migration following extraction, allowing the prosthodontist to have a better starting point in the process of rehabilitation. The treatment time is shorter than compared to a comprehensive orthodontic treatment, and thus, the patient acceptance may be increased. Once the spaces are correctly calibrated, and the tooth migrations have been corrected, the prosthodontist can restore the missing teeth as minimally invasive as possible.

scholarly journals Factors influencing satisfaction with the process of orthodontic treatment in adult patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 153 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilia Wong ◽  
Fiona S. Ryan ◽  
Lars R. Christensen ◽  
Susan J. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Factors Influencing
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