Why orthodontists should be aware of the quality of life of their patients

Daniela FEU

Given the elective nature of orthodontic treatment the decision to start treatment hinges on the opinions of patients and their parents, which means that patients’ motivation is often derived from the negative impact of their malocclusion, be it aesthetic, functional or social. Therefore, this patient autonomy plays an important role in predicting the final results since theoretically satisfaction is related to a reduction or utter elimination of the factors that led them to seek treatment in the first place. So how can orthodontists perform treatments capable of benefitting patients psychosocially and be successful in this endeavor without gaining insight into the impact caused by malocclusion? [...]

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