Einstein International Journal Organization(EIJO)

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to know the level of awareness regarding orthodontic treatment in Mandi Gobindgarh population.

Materials and methods

A questionnaire survey was conducted in Mandi Gobindgarh population in Punjab. A total of 237 subjects aged between 15-30 years that included 119 females and 118 males were selected randomly. A questionnaire consisting of 25 questions including general information, knowledge, and awareness of orthodontic treatment was prepared and the subjects were given 20 min to fill it. The purpose of the study and questionnaire forms were explained by the examiner. Descriptive statistics was applied for the frequency distribution and percentage of awareness of subjects towards orthodontic treatment. Chi-square test for the association between the study variables. Consecutively, Mann-Whitney U test was applied to test significance among both the category of gender and Kruskal-Wallis test applied to test significance among the other study variables. The statistical significance was set at p≤0.05 for all the tests.

Results: Mann-Whitney U test depicted that there was a significant difference in the knowledge scores related to awareness of Dentist/Orthodontist, Knowledge about irregular teeth and Knowledge about Orthodontic treatment between the subjects of different gender(p<0.001). Kruskal-Wallis test showed that there was no significant difference in the knowledge scores between the subjects with different age groups(p≥0.05).

Conclusion: From this study we can conclude that the awareness towards orthodontic treatment and the need to improve the facial aesthetics is more prevalent among the females. It will increase the demand for orthodontic treatment, as it helps in aesthetics, better oral hygiene, mastication and healthy lifestyle.

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