In orthodontic field, although lost of new materials have been developed and many mechanics intro duced, we can face the case patients cooperation still remain a problem to solve. So, factors related to the compliance of 254 adolescent
orthodontic
patients using intraoral elastic or extraoral orthopedic appliances were under investigation. The study subjects were 11 to 18 years old and from 5 exclusive orthodontitc clinics in seoul. The subjects were asked to fill a questionnaire and
compliances
were evaluated by their assigned orthodontists. The questionnaire was consisted of 63 questions, and they represent 13 factors-7 psychological &-6 nonpsychological fators. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA test between the compliance
group
and the factors.
1. The compliances were evenly distributed in both sex and age groups.
2. As a whole, it was found that the Attitude towards appliances ffacted the affected the degree of compliance.
3. Besides that, in younger(11-12) age group, Pain and discomfort associated with treatment factor was also found to be related to the degree of compliance.
4. On the contrary, in older(16-18) age group, the degree of compliance was influenced by the factor of Achievement motivation, Role expectation, parental relationship.
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