| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance of the problem and aim of the work. Orthodontic treatment with braces is a long and consistent process, the success of which depends not only on the efforts of the orthodontist, but also on the patient. Patients’ expectations, motivation for treatment and their experience of it are integral to a smooth treatment. The number of studies analysing these aspects is still insufficient. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the expectations of teenagers for orthodontic treatment with braces, their relationship with self-efficacy and to evaluate the treatment experience. Material and the methods. Teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment who met the selection criteria were surveyed by questionnaire. Respondents were surveyed two times – before and after braces fixation. Chi – square (χ2), McNemar, McNemar – Bowker, Mann – Whitney U, Wilcoxon criteria were used to determine statistical significance. Results. Girls were more likely than boys to think that after braces fixation ulceration in the oral mucosal will appear, that they will use interdental brush and brush their teeth more times a day than before. Teenagers who have showed additional interest in the treatment were more confident about the use of interproximal and single-toothbrush. It appeared that subjects with high level self-efficacy expected to brush their teeth longer than those with low level self-efficacy. Teenagers’ willingness to give up sweet and sticky foods, use an orthodontic brush and speak less clearly did not come true (in all cases p<0,05). No statistically significant difference was found while analysing expectations between different age groups (p>0,05). Conclusions. A statistically significant change was found when comparing patients’ expectations and experience of orthodontic treatment. Gender, level of self-efficacy and additional interest in orthodontic treatment were found to be related to the subjects’ expectations. |
