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Orthodontic Appliance Preferences of Children and Adolescents

Walton, Daniel K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1268236105

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2010, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Dentistry.
Although attractiveness and acceptability of orthodontic appliances have been rated by adults for themselves and adolescents, children and adolescents have not provided any substantial data. Objective: To evaluate children and adolescent preferences and acceptability of orthodontic appliances. Methods: Images of orthodontic appliances previously captured and standardized for the research of Zuichkovski et al and Rosvall et al were selected and incorporated into a computer-based survey. Additional images of shaped brackets and colored elastomeric ties, as well as discolored clear elastomeric ties were captured and incorporated onto existing survey images with Adobe® Photoshop®. The survey displayed twelve orthodontic appliance variations to 135 children (n=45 of each 9-11 years, 12-14 years, 15-17 years). Subjects rated each image for attractiveness on a visual analog scale (VAS) and acceptability (yes/no). All images were displayed and rated twice to assess rater reliability. Results: Overall reliability for attractiveness rating was r=0.74 and k=0.66 for acceptability. There were significant differences in bracket attractiveness and acceptability in each age group. The highest rated appliances were clear aligners, twin brackets with colored ties, and shaped brackets with and without colored ties. Colored elastomeric ties improved attractiveness significantly over brackets without colored ties for children 12-14 years. There was a tendency for older subjects to rate clear orthodontic appliances higher than younger subjects. Ceramic brackets with discolored ties tended to be rated lower than ceramic brackets with new ties, and scored lowest in acceptability and attractiveness in all age groups. Female subjects rated shaped brackets significantly higher than male subjects. Conclusions: The results of this research demonstrate that children’s preference for orthodontic appliances differs by age and gender. Child and adolescent preferences differ from adult preferences.
Henry Fields, DDS MS (Advisor)
Stephen Rosenstiel, BDS (Committee Member)
William Johnston, PhD (Committee Member)
Allen Firestone, DDS MS (Committee Member)
64 p.
Dental Care
orthodontic attractiveness bracket appliances children adolescent acceptability ceramic wildsmiles color elastomeric ties invisalign survey preferences

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  • Walton, D. K. (2010). Orthodontic Appliance Preferences of Children and Adolescents [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1268236105

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Walton, Daniel. Orthodontic Appliance Preferences of Children and Adolescents. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1268236105.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Walton, Daniel. "Orthodontic Appliance Preferences of Children and Adolescents." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1268236105

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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