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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia

Zoran Popović ; Private Dental Practice, Rijeka, Croatia
Magda Trinajstić Zrinski orcid.org/0000-0002-0175-1071 ; Department of Orthodontics, University of Rijeka Faculty of Dental Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia
Stjepan Špalj ; Department of Orthodontics, University of Rijeka Faculty of Dental Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia

Sažetak

The aim was to assess the views and practice of Croatian orthodontists concerning retention protocols. A total of 150 questionnaire copies were distributed, of which 92 were validly completed. The survey included sociodemographic characteristics, practices of informing patients about retention options, commonly used appliances, and reasons for choosing a particular type of retention and treatment duration. Orthodontists informed patients about retention mostly verbally, the retention period was 3-5 years, the choice of method depended on the malocclusion (76%), and the protocol was influenced by clinical experience of the orthodontist (39%). The most commonly used appliance in the maxilla was the vacuum-formed retainer (52%), whereas a combination of fixed
and removable retainers was most common in the mandible (34%). Modus of acquiring knowledge, biological reasons (malocclusion type, oral health, treatment outcome, and growth) and the patient’s wishes were not a predictor of retention duration or recall frequency. With an increase in orthodontic experience, the duration of retention decreased and orthodontists were more likely to change the duration of retention (p=0.001), as well as the type of retention appliance (p<0.001). In conclusion, retention protocols among Croatian orthodontists were influenced mostly by their clinical experience and clinical situation.

Ključne riječi

Croatia; Clinical protocols; Orthodontic appliances; Orthodontic retainers; Orthodontics, corrective – methods; Surveys and questionnaires

Hrčak ID:

242189

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/242189

Datum izdavanja:

1.3.2020.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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