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Adult orthodontics, motivations for treatment, choice, and impact of appliances: A qualitative study.
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the rationale for adult patients undertaking orthodontic treatment and the impact of appliances on their quality of life has become increasingly important to research efforts and clinical care. This study aimed to understand why adult patients undergo orthodontic treatment and their overall experience with the choice of appliance.
METHODS: A cross-sectional qualitative study using semistructured interviews with adult patients from 4 private specialist orthodontic practices in the London region involving a purposive homogeneous sampling technique to obtain variation regarding gender, treatment modalities (fixed ceramic [FC], removable aligner [RA], and fixed lingual [FL] appliances), and stages of treatment (early, late, and posttreatment stage) was undertaken. A piloted topic guide was used to standardize data collection. Interviews were audio recorded, and field notes were taken. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using framework methodology until data saturation was reached.
RESULTS: A total of 22 participants (FC, 8; RA, 8; and FL, 6), with a mean age of 38.9 ± 11.7 years, with the majority being female (n = 13; 59.1%), were interviewed. Psychosocial and dental health-related factors were reported as the main reasons to seek orthodontic treatment. Social factors and appliance features influence an adult's decision-making in selecting a specific orthodontic appliance. Wearing FC, RA, and FL was seen to have both positive and negative impacts on an adult's quality of life. Functional and psychological factors were the strong influencers on patients' treatment experience.
CONCLUSIONS: The study highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors and dental health concerns in the decision-making processes of adults seeking orthodontic treatment. FC, RA, and FL appear to affect an adult's quality of life, with functional and psychosocial factors being commonly reported.
METHODS: A cross-sectional qualitative study using semistructured interviews with adult patients from 4 private specialist orthodontic practices in the London region involving a purposive homogeneous sampling technique to obtain variation regarding gender, treatment modalities (fixed ceramic [FC], removable aligner [RA], and fixed lingual [FL] appliances), and stages of treatment (early, late, and posttreatment stage) was undertaken. A piloted topic guide was used to standardize data collection. Interviews were audio recorded, and field notes were taken. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using framework methodology until data saturation was reached.
RESULTS: A total of 22 participants (FC, 8; RA, 8; and FL, 6), with a mean age of 38.9 ± 11.7 years, with the majority being female (n = 13; 59.1%), were interviewed. Psychosocial and dental health-related factors were reported as the main reasons to seek orthodontic treatment. Social factors and appliance features influence an adult's decision-making in selecting a specific orthodontic appliance. Wearing FC, RA, and FL was seen to have both positive and negative impacts on an adult's quality of life. Functional and psychological factors were the strong influencers on patients' treatment experience.
CONCLUSIONS: The study highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors and dental health concerns in the decision-making processes of adults seeking orthodontic treatment. FC, RA, and FL appear to affect an adult's quality of life, with functional and psychosocial factors being commonly reported.
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