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ArticleJournal of orthodontic science2024

Adult orthodontic consultations in private dental practice: How much information do patients remember when they leave the surgery?

Ausra Grybaite, Mohammed Awawdeh, Parmjit Singh

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Article in Journal of orthodontic science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Trends in orthodontic treatment prevalence in Switzerland : A two-decade perspective.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026
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3 authors.

Ausra GrybaiteGeneral Dental Practitioner, Sensu, London, United Kingdom.
Mohammed AwawdehPreventative Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Parmjit SinghCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ulster, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWith good communication and information retention being key aspects of valid consent, this study aimed to assess adult patient information recall immediately after an orthodontic consultation. MATERIALS AND

methodsAdults interested in bracket-based or clear aligners were invited to take part at a single private dental practice. A 45-minute consultation with one of three general dental practitioners (GDPs) primarily providing orthodontics took place. A participant self-completed questionnaire tested recall of 20 items from the consultation. Demographics such as gender, age, level of English, education level, previous orthodontic experience and having a close family member or friend who had orthodontic treatment were also recorded.

resultsForty-two participants completed the questionnaire, and the information recall rate was 75% (mean score = 15). Three of the 42 participants recalled all 20 items. No statistically significant differences (

conclusionsA quarter of information provided during an orthodontic consultation with a GDP in a private dental practice cannot be recalled immediately afterwards by patients and so it is recommended that any verbal or visual information is always supplemented with written information.

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Adult orthodonticsinformation retentionorthodontic assessmentorthodontic consultation

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PMID39758097
PMCPMC11698248

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