Abstract

Objective:The aim of this study is to assess the influence of general attitude and attitude toward orthodontic treatment on bracket failure rate.Methods and Materials:The sample comprised 128 orthodontic patients of both genders (82 women and 46 men), divided into two groups—adolescents (12-18 years old) and adults (19-25 years old), who underwent fixed orthodontic treatment with metallic braces. Two questionnaires were handed out—one before beginning the treatment and, the second, 6 months after the start of treatment. Both the questionnaires consisted of 12 questions with 5 options each, in which the attitude was scored from 1 to 5.Conclusion:Patients with poor attitude scoring had higher bracket failure rate and vice versa.

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