Predictors of willingness to uptake orthodontic treatment and qualitative insights into the reasons for its postponement in young adults
The findings suggest that psychological impact of dental esthetics constitutes the main driver to pursue orthodontic treatment. A patient-centered orthodontic approach should address the possible barriers to its initiation. Increasing young adults' oral health literacy could be key in empowering them to make better informed decisions regarding their oral health-related quality of life.
Authors
- Theodoros Dardavesis
- Zoi Tsimtsiou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9626-9295)
- Apostolos Matiakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9314-3531)
- Ilias Pagkozidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-4892)
- Ioannis P. Zogakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8902-671X)
- Chrysanthi Anagnostou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7129-5139)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Angle Orthodontist
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2319/070724-541.1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.35