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Subject and Method. Subjects. 84 patients 25: one active upper removable appliance 31: active upper and lower removable appliances simultaneously 14: functional appliance 14: full bonded fixed appliance. METHOD. Examples: My brace makes it difficult to speak, … swallow,.. Breathe
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Subjects • 84 patients • 25: one active upper removable appliance • 31: active upper and lower removable appliances simultaneously • 14: functional appliance • 14: full bonded fixed appliance
METHOD • Examples: • My brace makes it difficult to speak, … swallow,.. Breathe • I don’t like wearing it in public • Intensity: • Not at all applicable • A little applicable • Strongly applicable • Very strongly applicable
Method continue • Patient’s attitude to orthodontic treatment evaluated at appointment before appliance insertion via:
At the 6 months appointment, patient’s cooperation during entire period was retrospectively rated by their clinician using the ‘ Orthodontic Patient Cooperation Scale’.