Patients' Perspectives and Attitudes About the Relationship Between Fixed Orthodontic Treatment and Oral Hygiene
This study highlights the limited patient awareness of plaque and WSL during fixed orthodontic treatment. Physician guidance has a significant impact on patient attitudes, and specific educational programmes are required in orthodontic treatment.
Authors
- Derya Dursun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9858-6382)
- Rumeysa Bilici Geçer
Institutions
- Istanbul Aydın University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68178
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80