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ArticleJournal of orthodontics2026

Information provision for orthognathic treatment by consultant orthodontists in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland: A questionnaire-based study.

Robert Sd Smyth, Fiona S Ryan, Sophy K Barber, Susan J Cunningham

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Article in Journal of orthodontics, 2026. 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 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Robert Sd SmythOrthodontic Unit, University College London Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5763-1298
Fiona S RyanOrthodontic Department, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Sophy K BarberOrthodontic Department, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2881-6194
Susan J CunninghamOrthodontic Unit, University College London Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5006-6783

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this research was to carry out a study of consultant orthodontists in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland (RoI), exploring the information provision for patients both considering and undergoing orthognathic treatment to help inform the development of decision support tools.

designA questionnaire-based study of consultant orthodontists in the UK and RoI through the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) Consultant Orthodontist Group.

settingData collected using an online survey platform (Qualtrics

resultsA final sample of 56 respondents was achieved with an estimated response rate of 28%. All respondents (100%) said their patients routinely attended an orthognathic multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinic before commencing any active treatment. The majority (98.21%) of respondents said they utilised nationally available resources produced by the BOS, with the most commonly used resource being the BOS '

conclusionFrom the responses received, patients considering orthognathic treatment routinely attend an orthognathic MDT clinic before commencing active treatment. Information is provided with nationally available resources and consultant orthodontists routinely discuss risks and benefits of the orthodontic and surgical treatment with prospective patients to help them make informed decisions regarding their care.

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OrthodonticsOrthodontistsOrthognathic Surgical ProceduresAdultConsultantsEsthetics, DentalFemaleHumansIrelandMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Kingdombenefitsdecision-makinginformation provisionorthognathic treatmentrisks

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PMID41305854
PMCPMC12999983

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