ArticlePatient preference and adherence2021
Parental Satisfaction with Their Children's Rapid Palatal Expansion Treatment Provided by Orthodontists and Pediatric Dentists.
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- Educational support and weekly telemonitoring during rapid maxillary expansion in children: a prospective preference-based comparative cohort study.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
- Comparing oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction: root canal therapy vs. extraction for first permanent molars in children - a case-control study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Semantic equivalence of the Brazilian version of the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (B-PSQ).Brazilian dental journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDentofacial problems have a definitive impact on patients' psychological well-being, quality of life, and satisfaction. Therefore, patients' satisfaction with their dentition should be an essential goal for dental caregivers.
aimTo compare parental satisfaction with their children's rapid palatal expansion treatment outcome provided by orthodontists and pediatric dentists. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe authors reviewed 605 medical records and contacted 134 parents whose children received early orthodontic treatment from orthodontists and pediatric dentists using a rapid palatal expander. Eighty-eight parents (65.7%) responded to a validated questionnaire about patients' satisfaction with orthodontic treatment outcomes.
resultsAt baseline; there were no significant differences in relation to parent-related demographic variables. However, there were statistically significant differences between patients' ages and treatment duration (
conclusionOverall parental satisfaction with their children's rapid palatal expansion treatment is significantly higher when provided by pediatric dentists as compared with orthodontists. Factors related to doctor-patient relationship and situational aspects (ie, office location and design, appointment waiting, and treatment duration) significantly impacted parental satisfaction.
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