Integrating patient and public involvement into a study on orthodontic white spot lesions

Patient and public involvement (PPI) has been mentioned in only 0.6% of orthodontic studies, and fewer have involved PPI in the early stages of research design. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire about patients’ and parents’ perceptions of white spot lesions (WSLs).

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Faculty Dental Journal
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsfdj.2026.21
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Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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Integrating patient and public involvement into a study on orthodontic white spot lesions

Amaar Hassan, Janine Doughty, Jayne Harrison
Faculty Dental Journal
Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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Integrating patient and public involvement into a study on orthodontic white spot lesions

Amaar Hassan, Janine Doughty, Jayne Harrison
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Abstract

Patient and public involvement (PPI) has been mentioned in only 0.6% of orthodontic studies, and fewer have involved PPI in the early stages of research design. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire about patients’ and parents’ perceptions of white spot lesions (WSLs).

Faculty Dental JournalVol. 17(2)
University of Liverpool (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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