The Influence of Demographic Factors of Nigerian Dentists on their Satisfaction with Duration of Orthodontic Treatment and Knowledge of Accelerated Orthodontics
Mariam Orikpete, Benjamin O. Okino, Chinyere Ututu, Chikamaram O. Okino, Ikenna Gerald Isiekwe, Chukwudi O. Onyeaso
Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · pp. 33–42 · Published 6 Feb 2024
10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2981Abstract
Background: The duration of orthodontic treatment and the knowledge of accelerated orthodontics are very important to the dental practitioner but there are limited information on the relationship between their satisfaction with duration of orthodontic treatment and knowledge of accelerated orthodontics. Aim: To assess the associations between the demographics of the Nigerian dental practitioners and their satisfactions with the duration of orthodontic treatment and their knowledge of accelerated orthodontics. Materials and Methods: Electronic and physical methods of surveying the Nigerian dental practitioners were carried out between January and June 2023. The contents of the questionnaire involving satisfaction with duration of orthodontic treatment and the knowledge of accelerated orthodontics were analysed for associations with the participants’ demographics, using the IBM SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics, the ANOVA and independent t-test were used with the significance level set at P < .05. Results: No statistically significant associations were found between the dentists’ satisfaction with duration of orthodontic treatment and their age, gender and years of practice as dentists (P > .05). Also, no statistically significant associations were found between the dentists’ knowledge of the methods of accelerated orthodontics and age (P > .05). Statistically significant associations were found between the male gender and knowledge of administration of biological substances and piezocision, while the highest number of methods of accelerated orthodontics was statistically significantly associated with the years of practice of dentistry (P < .05). Conclusion: Although no significant associations were found between the participants’ demographics and satisfaction with duration of orthodontic treatment, gender gave significant associations with knowledge of two methods of accelerated orthodontics, while years of practice of dentistry revealed the most significant associations with knowledge of accelerated orthodontics.
References (17)
- 1 Factors affecting the duration of orthodontic treatment: a systematic review [DOI]
- 2 Periodontal tissue activation by vibration: Intermittent stimulation by resonance vibration accelerates experimental tooth movement in rats [DOI]
- 3 Comparison of the effects of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol and prostaglandin E2 on orthodontic tooth movement [DOI]
- 4 Patients', parents', and orthodontists' perceptions of the need for and costs of additional procedures to reduce treatment time [DOI]
- 5 Duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances in adolescents and adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis [DOI]
- 6 Orthodontic treatment time: can it be shortened? [DOI]
- 7 Electric currents, bone remodeling, and orthodontic tooth movement [DOI]
- 8 Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on orthodontic tooth movement [DOI]
- 9 Which orthodontic archwire sequence? A randomized clinical trial [DOI]
- 10 Study on the perception of orthodontic treatment according to age: A questionnaire survey [DOI]
- 11 Effect of Vitamin D on Canine Distalization and Alveolar Bone Density Using Multi-slice Spiral CT: A Randomized Controlled Trial [DOI]
- 12 Perception of Iraqi Orthodontists and Patients toward Accelerated Orthodontics [DOI]
- 13 Accelerated Orthodontics–An overview [DOI]
- 14 Can socioeconomic and psychosocial factors predict the duration of orthodontic treatment? [DOI]
- 15 Patients’ Perceptions To Reduced Orthodontic Treatment Time In Saudi Arabia
- 16 Evaluation of the Influence of Local Administration of Vitamin D on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement.
- 17 Factors Affecting the Duration of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment in Patients Treated in a University Department between 2016 and 2020. [DOI]
Cited by 1
Chukwudi Ochi Onyeaso, Babatope Bamidele Osagbemiro, Chinyere Ututu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024
Related research
- Knowledge of Birth Preparedness and Complications Readiness: An Urban- Rural Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Clinic Attendees in Anambra State, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Knowledge and Safety Practices Related to Exposure to Physical and Chemical Hazards among Welders in Sokoto, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Food Hygiene Knowledge, Practice and Safety Training Intervention among Food Handlers in Abakaliki, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Knowledge, Perception and Practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Sokoto, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- A Questionnaire Study of Food – Drug Interactions to Assess Knowledge of People from Diverse Backgrounds — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
24
Page views
0
PDF downloads
6
Outbound clicks
1
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.