Expectations of orthodontic treatment among 7–12 year-old children – a cross sectional study
The study found that patients' expectations of treatment did not fully align with reality. More information for patients and their guardians is needed in advance to avoid unrealistic expectations before the orthodontic treatment.
Authors
- Heidi Arponen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0359-1486)
- David Rice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-3078)
- Tuija Pikkusaari
- Anne-Maria Aulu
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Svenskt Stål (Finland) (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/aos.v84.43910
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00