Patients’ preference and acceptance towards surgical vs nonsurgical modalities of accelerated orthodontic treatment.

Abstract

Objective: To determine patients' preferences toward accelerated orthodontic treatment modalities and evaluate factors that influence the choice of acceleration technique. Study Design: Cross-Sectional Survey. Setting: Department of Orthodontic A Private Dental University. Period: September 2024 to October 2024. Methods: Data was collected after the ethical approval of the study. Participants were provided informed consent before the study began. Adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment were requested to complete a questionnaire that included questions on age, gender, level of education, and basic questions about orthodontic therapy. The questions were relevant to modalities of rapid orthodontics treatment. Before answering questions on the modalities, participants were provided a brief description of the clinical process and images of a real procedure. The orthodontist conducted the description and photography sessions. Result: The median age reported is 20 years (IQR: 3) with 59.6% female and 40.4% males in the sample. Most participants were matric/intermediate qualified (65.5%), while 17.5% were undergraduates and 17% were graduates. A majority (86.4%) preferred non-surgical procedures aimed at being anxiety-free (38.1%). Participants choosing surgical procedures primarily did so to reduce treatment time and achieve faster outcomes. A statistically significant effect was found in opinion about time reduction if accelerated orthodontic surgical or non-surgical treatment modalities are applied (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that non-surgical approaches to accelerate tooth movement are frequently considered by adult orthodontic patients.