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PREVALENCE AND ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING FOR DISCONTINUATION OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN REMOVABLE APPLIANCE THERAPY

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Yazhlini P, Remmiya Mary Varghese
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s2.050

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of factors contributing for discontinuation of orthodontic treatment in removable appliance therapy. Malocclusions are substantially resulted due to environmental and inheritable factors. It can be inherited in nature which means it can be passed down from one generation to the next. But this can bring on some oral habits too. Especially thumb or finger sucking, pacifier use for a longer period and mouth breathing are most common oral habits that can cause malocclusion. Sports injuries, automobile and fall accidents can also lead to this.A course of orthodontic treatment could be considered as successfully completed if the aims of the treatment have been fully achieved and an adequate retention period has been completed. A patient who does not go through the whole of this process is considered a discontinued patient. Removable appliances are, by definition, orthodontic appliances that can be inserted and removed by the patient. Materials and Methods: A clinic based review study was directed with the treatment records, from the division of Orthodontics, at saveetha dental school . Data in regards to age, gender, sort of malocclusion, machine type, span of treatment, extraction versus nonextraction, phase of treatment, and the expense of treatment was acquired from the patient's records. Measurable examination was performed utilizing the factual programming Results: A sum of 250 treatment cases, with an age scope of 6-25 years, were examined and 90 case’s were recorded as discontinued treatment and 160 cases were distinguished as effectively finished treatment. Among the stopped patients, 49.6% were male patients and 50.4% were female patients. The most elevated suspension rate was seen in the gathering of 12-17 years old and it was measurably critical. In the evaluation of malocclusion among the gathering of discontinuing treatment, 53.6 % were of Class II division 1 malocclusion and 47% had Class I malocclusion. Among the discontinued patients,62% were treated with basic removable machines and 38% with functional appliances. Conclusions: youngsters who are treated with removable machines are more inclined to suspend the orthodontic treatment during the beginning stage of dynamic treatment. This concentrate likewise affirms that how much monetary speculation has a positive connection with the consistency toward orthodontic treatment. It ought to likewise be focused on that these variables are not outright indicators for the stopping of orthodontic treatment except if affirmed with additional examinations with a more extensive example. Thus, while thinking about this multitude of contributory variables, it might be about time to foster a mental based poll that might assist with deciding the patient's perspectives and inspiration toward successful treatment.

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