Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the influence and cooperation of Orthodontic patients to wear removable retainer by sending reminder text messages. 54 orthodontic patients (24 males and 30 females) aged between 18 to 25 year were enrolled for the study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: an Experimental group (27 patients) who received timely reminder text messages and a Control group (27 patients) who did not receive any messages. Text Messages were sent thrice a week for a period of 6 months. Two measurements were calculated on plaster models i.e. Inter canine width and extraction spaces at three time intervals during the observation period. The plaster models were made at the time of insertion of retainer (T0) after 3 month of wearing the retainer (T2) and then after 6 months (T3). A statistically significant differences were observed in the intra- and intergroup comparisons. Group 1(Control) showed increase in both inter canine width and extraction spaces. Whereas Group 2 showed non-significant differences for both parameters. It was concluded from the results that reminder text messages had a positive influence on patient compliance regarding wearing the removable retainer after completion of fixed orthodontic treatment.
Highlights
Retention is one of the essential and controversial phase in clinical orthodontic treatment
In Group 1, a statistically significant difference was observed from T0 to T1 and from T1 to T2 whereas statistically non-significant difference was observed from T0 to T1 and from T1 to T2 in Group 2
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Summary
Retention is one of the essential and controversial phase in clinical orthodontic treatment. It is done in context to maintain the results for the long time achieved at the end of the fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy. This time period is necessary as it is a well-known fact that after active orthodontic therapy, additional time is required for reorganization of periodontal and gingival fibres; the aetiology of orthodontic relapse still remains unclear and controversial [1]. To maintain and complete the retention phase, orthodontist has to depend on their patients compliance for the best end results of the treatment. When patients do not follow instructions, it compromised the treatment outcomes as well an increased time commitment may result for the patients, parent and the orthodontist [4]
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