Orthodontic Diagnostic Tools and Material Usage in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

卷:15

Lubna Faleh AlFaleh¹  Laila Fawzi Baidas² 

[1] Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Health, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.;

[2] Consultant and Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.;

关键词: diagnostic records;    fixed appliance;    orthodontic practice;    saudi orthodontic society;   

DOI  :  10.7860/JCDR/2021/49203.15175

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: The evaluation of changes in orthodontic practiceover the years, is essential for defining treatment efficacy.Accordingly, shedding light on the profile of orthodontic practicein Saudi Arabia is crucial.Aim: To investigate current trends in orthodontic practice in SaudiArabia and the factors affecting choices regarding materials andtechniques among orthodontists.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conductedfrom July 2019 to December 2019 at the College of Dentistry, KingSaud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An electronic survey of 29objective questions was sent to 1,500 orthodontic members ofthe Saudi Orthodontic Society. The survey collected demographicdata, diagnostic records and information on the fixed orthodonticappliances used by the respondents. Frequency and percentageswere calculated for all variables. Chi-square test was used todetermine the effects of factors, including years of experienceand place of work, on the choice of diagnosis protocol and fixedappliance material, with the significance set at p-value ≤0.05.Results: Two hundred and nine respondents completed the survey.The respondents reported a highly significant use of computersfor digitising cephalometric analysis, with the traditional methodof obtaining study models reported as highly significant (p<0.001).Orthodontists routinely used the MBT preadjusted bracket system(52.6%) and performed direct bonding of the bracket (91.4%).Bonding of the first molars was preferred by 36.4% of theclinicians. Glass ionomer cement was the most frequently usedband cement (55.5%), and the most popular archwire materialwas nickel–titanium shape memory. Clinicians with less than fiveyears of experience used significantly more postcephalometricradiographs (p=0.006) and postorthodontic treatment models(p=0.028). Senior orthodontists (10-15 years of experience) had ahigher use of indirect bonding techniques (p=0.05).Conclusion: This study provides information on the relevantaspects of orthodontists in Saudi Arabia in terms of theirindividuality, training and techniques used. The findings canbe used as a reference for future national surveys to evaluatechanges in orthodontic practice in Saudi Arabia.

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