The Evaluation of Patient Attitude and Cooperation During Removable Orthodontic Appliances Treatment. A Cross-Sectional Study

Despite the emergence of novel treatment modalities in recent years that seek to reduce the need for patient cooperation, the latter continues to remain a crucial element in the therapeutic process. The objective of this study is to assess the level of patient cooperation during orthodontic treatment. This research employed a cross-sectional design, focusing on patients undergoing orthodontic treatment using removable appliances. Following the acquisition of informed consent from the legal guardians of each patient, a questionnaire was administered to the patient, their parents, and the orthodontists responsible for their treatment. The research was conducted on a sample of 126 orthodontic patients undergo orthodontic treatment. Of the participants, a majority were female, accounting for 57.14% (n = 72), while the remaining individuals were male, comprising 42.85% (n = 54). Regarding the awareness towards malocclusion, treatment desire, treatment desire and the importance of orthodontist’s instruction there were a significant between the tow groups in which the male group exhibit higher tendency in these filed, with the female group show higher percentage comparing the male group regarding the importance of orthodontist’s role and the importance of establishing a good patient-doctor relation. The research concluded that there is a substantial discrepancy in patient awareness of malocclusion based on gender. The phenomenon of gender-based disparity also manifests in the realm of treatment acceptance, wherein a greater proportion of males demonstrate a propensity to engage in therapy as opposed to their female counterparts. Also, males, may exhibit a heightened inclination towards seeking treatment in comparison to females.