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Factors affecting patient satisfaction after orthodontic treatment
Mahmoud K Al-Omiri1, Elham Saleh Abu Alhaija
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
The Angle Orthodontist
|April 28, 2006
Summary
Patient personality, specifically higher neuroticism, significantly impacts satisfaction after orthodontic treatment. Non-extraction cases also reported more dissatisfaction with their final dentition.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Dental Psychology
Background:
- Patient satisfaction with dentition post-orthodontic treatment is a crucial outcome measure.
- Understanding factors influencing satisfaction is essential for improving treatment planning and patient experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors affecting patient satisfaction with their dentition after completing fixed orthodontic treatment.
- To explore the relationship between personality traits and post-orthodontic satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Fifty patients (20 males, 30 females; mean age 20.7 years) who finished fixed orthodontic treatment were assessed.
- The Dental Impact on Daily Living questionnaire and NEO Five Factor inventory were used.
- Chi-square tests were employed for group comparisons.
Main Results:
- Higher neuroticism scores were significantly correlated with lower overall satisfaction with dentition (P < .05).
- Patients treated with non-extraction methods reported greater dissatisfaction (P < .05).
- Age, sex, and initial orthodontic treatment need did not correlate with satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits, particularly neuroticism, play a significant role in patient satisfaction following orthodontic therapy.
- Non-extraction orthodontic treatment approaches may be associated with increased patient dissatisfaction.
- Further research into psychological factors influencing orthodontic outcomes is warranted.
