Korean J Orthod.  2017 Jul;47(4):215-221. 10.4041/kjod.2017.47.4.215.

Study on the perception of orthodontic treatment according to age: A questionnaire survey

• Kim Y

• KMID: 2379553
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2017.47.4.215

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This questionnaire study aimed to estimate the overall frequencies of positive perception towards orthodontic treatment among adults categorized according to age, sex, and area of living, and to identify barriers or negative perceptions preventing them from receiving orthodontic treatment.
METHODS
The participants included 598 adults aged over 20 years (230 men and 368 women) who visited the Dental Hospital of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. The participants' opinions regarding their consideration of receiving orthodontic treatment were recorded using a specially designed questionnaire.
RESULTS
The overall rate of positive perception towards orthodontic treatment was 48.5%. Compared to adults in their 20s (63.2%), those in their 40s and 50s had a lower percentage of interest in orthodontic treatment (46.2% and 45.1%, respectively; p < 0.05). Overall, women (52.2%) had a higher rate of interest than did men (42.6%; p < 0.05). The area of living had no effect on the percentage of interest. The order of priority of chief complaints differed according to age: protrusion for those in the 20s and 30s, and spacing for those in the 40s to 60s. Overall, the main reason for not seeking treatment was the treatment fee. Respondents aged over 40 considered themselves "too old" for orthodontic treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
The middle-aged had a relatively high percentage of interest (above 45%) in orthodontic treatment. However, demographic characteristics were not significantly associated with the positive interest. These results highlight the need for educating the middle-aged about the limitations and possibilities of orthodontic treatment to increase its acceptance.

Keyword

Perception; Orthodontic treatment; Age; Questionnaire

MeSH Terms

Adult
Fees and Charges
Female
Humans
Male
Seoul
Surveys and Questionnaires

Figure

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  Figure 1 Percentage of interest in orthodontic treatment compared by age. The rate of positive perception towards orthodontic treatment is 48.5% within the sampled population. Compared to participants in their 20s (63.2%), those in their 40s and 50s have a significantly lower percentage of interest in treatment (46.2% and 45.1%, respectively; *p = 0.05). Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test.

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  Figure 2 Percentage of interest in orthodontic treatment compared by sex. Women (52.2%) have a higher rate of interest than do men (42.6%) in the total sampled population adjusted for age (p < 0.05). No statistically significant differences are observed between the sexes in each age group (*p = 0.05). Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test.

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