Satisfacción del uso de ortodoncia fija, en pacientes de Valdivia y Paillaco, 2017. Estudio observacional

Abstract

Objective: To determine user satisfaction with fixed orthodontic appliances during the first three checkups after installation. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with patients who started fixed orthodontic treatment in health centers in Paillaco and Valdivia. For this, a survey instrument validated in Spanish by Gacitúa et al. (2016) was used. To establish differences, the Friedman test was performed with a p<0.05 significance level. Results: Thirty-four patients participated (14.1 (SD ± 3.5) years old). The total satisfaction score was 37.94 (SD ± 7.13) points for the first month, 40.56 (SD ± 6.35) points for the second and 41.09 (SD ± 6.92) points for the third. Conclusion: General satisfaction levels with orthodontic appliances increase as the orthodontic treatment extends over time.