Compliance monitoring via a Bluetooth‐enabled retainer: A prospective clinical pilot study

Castle, Eric; Chung, Philip; Behfar, Mohammad H.; Chen, Matthew; Gao, Jonathan; Chiu, Nicholas; Nelson, Gerald; Roy, Shuvo; Oberoi, Snehlata

doi:10.1111/ocr.12263

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“…As for retainer wear, most studies tend to focus on patient compliance, the length of retainer wear and the type of retainer prescribed [18][19][20][21][22]. Not many studies have been carried out on the knowledge of retainer wear among orthodontic patients.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients towards orthodontic treatment

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Background Orthodontic treatment is a time-consuming and highly technique-sensitive clinical procedure. A patient's comprehension and compliance with oral hygiene instructions and appliance maintenance are critical to the success of orthodontic treatment. This study was performed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of patients seen at government orthodontic clinics in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya towards orthodontic treatment. Methods A validated, bilingual, self-administered questionnaire comprising fifteen questions across the domains of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice was used and responses were assessed with 3 responses; one correct, one incorrect and one reflecting uncertainty. 507 patients from five orthodontic centres participated in this study. Data was analysed using SPSS. Continuous data was summarised as mean and standard deviation or median and inter-quartile range, as appropriate. Categorical data was summarised as frequency and percentage, then univariable analysis was carried out with Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. Results The mean age of respondents was 22.5 years (SD ± 2.8). A majority of respondents were female (64.1%) and from the lowest income bracket or B40 group (71%). Overall, for the knowledge domain, a majority of the respondents got all questions correct. 69.4% of patients were aware that incomplete treatment could lead to worsening of their malocclusion. 80.9% of respondents were aware of the need for a retainer upon completion of their orthodontic treatment. For the attitude section, 64.7% felt that they had to wait a very long time to see the orthodontist. In the Practice domain, the majority only got two of the five questions correct. Only 39.8% of respondents made an effort to alter dietary habits all of the time. In general, females and those with tertiary education fared better for all three domains. Conclusions The orthodontic patients in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya possess good knowledge about their treatment however their attitude and orthodontic related practices need to be improved.

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“…Castle investigated patient compliance with Hawley-style retainers fitted with Bluetooth data trackers and reported that the patient sample was fairly compliant with regimen instructions. 18 Vagdouti found that there was high patient compliance with Hawley-style and vacuum-formed retainers. They also found that vacuum-formed retainers were better accepted by patients.…”

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Anterior openbite malocclusion in adults:

Gu¹,

Finkleman²,

Todoki³

et al. 2021

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Objectives To investigate stability and satisfaction in adult anterior open bite (AOB) patients at least 9 months post-treatment, as well as patient and practitioner factors that may be associated with stability and satisfaction. Materials and Methods Practitioners and their adult AOB patients were recruited through the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Data on patient and practitioner characteristics, treatment recommendations and factors were previously collected. Treatment stability was determined by assessing post-treatment intraoral photographs. Patient satisfaction was determined from post-treatment questionnaires. Treatment was categorized into aligners, fixed appliances, temporary anchorage devices, and orthognathic surgery. Extractions were also investigated. Retention type was categorized into vacuum-formed, Hawley-style, or bonded retainers, and regimens were classified as full-time or part-time wear. Results Retention data collected from 112 patients had a mean post-treatment time of 1.21 years. There were no statistically significant differences in stability between treatment groups. Depending on whether a qualitative index or a millimetric measure was employed, stability ranged from 65% to 89%. Extractions and less initial lower incisor proclination were associated with higher stability in patients treated with fixed appliances only. High satisfaction was reported by patients at retention. There were no clear differences in stability or satisfaction among retention types or regimens. Conclusions The stability of adult AOB orthodontic treatment was high, regardless of treatment or retainer modality. Satisfaction in adult AOB patients was high, regardless of retention type or regimen.

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“…Możliwe jest także przesyłanie danych do aplikacji mobilnej w telefonie. Specjalne oprogramowanie komputerowe odczytuje i intepretuje dane [5,7,18,19,20]. Korzystne właściwości fizyczne urządzenia takie jak małe wymiary (13x9x4 mm) i niewielka waga (0,4g) umożliwiają jego integrację z różnymi rodzajami aparatów zdejmowanych, w tym aparatów retencyjnych [21].…”

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Microsensors in the retention treatment of orthodontic patients - literature review

Jasińska,

Łazicka,

Jakubowska

et al. 2023

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction Removable retainers have been successfully used for many years as an independent or additional form of retention in patients after orthodontic treatment. Unfortunately, it has been proven that most patients do not follow the orthodontist's recommendations and do not use the braces for the number of hours necessary to stabilize the treatment effects. It has therefore become necessary to look for solutions and devices that are able to objectively record the actual time of retainers use. Aim of the study The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of electronic microsensors in monitoring wear time of removable retainers. Materials and methods A search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate databases. Articles were searched in English using the following key words: “microsensors”, “retention”, “orthodontic”, “TheraMon”, “Smart Retainer”. Results The results of the literature review show that microsensors embedded in the elements of removable retainers are a valuable tool for monitoring the time of their use. Awareness of the presence of electronic sensors increases patient discipline. In addition, they provide data that, apart from objectively documenting the course of retention treatment, may be used in the future to determine optimal retention protocols. Conclusions The retention stage is an indispensable element of orthodontic treatment. The use of microsensors built into removable retainers can help to improve the stability of treatment results. However, further research and work are needed to improve the performance and reliability of this type of electronic sensors.

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Compliance monitoring via a Bluetooth‐enabled retainer: A prospective clinical pilot study

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients towards orthodontic treatment

Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients towards orthodontic treatment

Anterior openbite malocclusion in adults:

Microsensors in the retention treatment of orthodontic patients - literature review

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