USE AND EFFECTS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT AL-LEITH PROVINCE, SAUDI ARABIA
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
A setting-based a study was carried out on use and effects of orthodontic treatment among university students in Al-Leith colleges namely, University college at Al-Leith, College of Engineering at Al-Leith, College of Computer at Al-Leith, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith and Preparatory year. The relevant data were collected using pre-tested questionnaire containing data on use of orthodontic treatment, types, duration and effects in addition to characteristics of participant students. The questionnaire was directed to a total of 358 students who were selected proportionally from all colleges by simple random sample technique. The main findings were the prevalence of orthodontic treatment use among university students was 10.1%. fixed brace was frequently used by student 33(91.7%), in contrast, only 3(8.3%) were using removable braces. The frequent time durations of orthodontic treatment were 18 months (27.8%) and 24 months (25%). Dental bulge was the most (36.1%) reason behind orthodontic treatment among university students at Al-Leith, while about 27.8% due to teeth crowding, 16.7% due to dental curvature and 19.45 for other reasons. The study revealed several side effects of orthodontic treatment among the students i.e. pain (33.3%), discomfort (38.9%), gingivitis (13.9%), dental caries (5.6%) and effect on nutrition (8.3%). The study concluded that the proportion of orthodontic treatment was considerably high among university students.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulmajeed Alsabi, Mohammed Aljubairi, Faisal Al-Ayafi, Mohammed Ahmed Elawad, Faleh Alyazidi
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