A study on orthodontic recognition and treatment demand among undergraduates
- VernacularTitle:本科生对口腔正畸认知与主观需求的研究
- Author:
Hui-Min WEN
1
;
Jun YAN
;
Chun-Sheng WANG
;
Qian-Qian GENG
;
Jian-Feng DING
Author Information
1. 湖州师范学院医学院
- Keywords:
Orthodontics;
Recognition;
Treatment demand;
Undergraduate
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014;(7):687-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Toinvestigatetheorthodonticrecognition,treatmentdemandanditsinfluencingfactorsamong undergraduates.Methods Usingstratifiedrandomsamplingmethod,600undergraduateswereselectedaccordingtotheir departmentsandgradesandthenaquestionnairesurveywasconducted.Results Therateofstudentswhohavethe demand of orthodontic treatment was 33.6%.The score of the recognition of orthodontic treatment was 2.94 ±1.543 (total score is 6).The grade,dental self-confidence,being laughed at their teeth by others,the influence from their friends who had taken orthodontic treatment,avoiding showing their teeth when smiling,the score of recognition were influencing factors of the demand of orthodontic treatment by Chi square test (all P<0.05 )while the latter four factors were related factorsbylogisticregression(allP<0.05)withtheORof2.14,2.78,2.18and1.20respectively.Conclusion The recognition of orthodontic treatment among undergraduates is limited.Psychosocial factors and recognition play an important role in the demand of orthodontic treatment.
