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Kanpiputana R
Kanpiputana R
Thailand
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Research Article
Oral Hygiene Behavior during Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Author(s): Anuwongnukroh N, Dechkunakorn S and Kanpiputana RAnuwongnukroh N, Dechkunakorn S and Kanpiputana R
Objective: To assess oral hygiene behavior among patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Material and Method: One hundred and five orthodontic patients (33 males and 72 females) treated with fixed appliances at the Orthodontic Clinic, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand were studied. Patients were requested to fill out a structured questionnaire regarding the reason for seeking orthodontic treatment, the necessity of orthodontic treatment in daily life, oral hygiene behavior after placement of fixed orthodontic appliances. The data was analyzed to determine the frequency distribution and percentage ratio for each of the variables. Results: Approximately 83% of the patient sought orthodontic treatment for esthetic tooth alignment and 85.7% reported .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000457