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Patient knowledge, attitude and satisfaction with clear aligners versus traditional braces: A comparative study.

Shaivi Sharma, Amit Tiwari, Shivkant Mishra, Prerna Raje Batham, Himanshu Sharma, Sania Khan

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Shaivi SharmaDepartment of Dentistry, Amaltas Institute of Medical Science, Bangar Village, Ujjain Dewas road Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Amit TiwariDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Shivkant MishraDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research Center, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Prerna Raje BathamDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Government College of dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Himanshu SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sania KhanDepartment of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Patient knowledge, attitude and satisfaction influence the experience of orthodontic care with clear aligners versus traditional braces. A cross-sectional survey of 200 patients revealed that those treated with clear aligners had significantly higher knowledge scores, more positive attitudes toward comfort and aesthetics and greater overall satisfaction. Satisfaction rates were 92% for clear aligners and 76% for braces, with comparable confidence in treatment efficacy between both groups. Data was analyzed using SPSS with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Thus, we show the importance of patient-centered care and individualized treatment planning in orthodontics.

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Clear alignerscomparative studyorthodontic treatmentpatient attitudepatient knowledgepatient satisfactiontraditional braces

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