青少年错畸形患者正畸治疗相关因素分析

目的研究影响青少年错畸形患者正畸治疗的相关因素。方法对153例青少年正畸患者进行问卷调查。问卷调查内容包括正畸治疗的原因、矫治器种类选择、是否认可正畸拔牙、治疗前是否了解过正畸治疗的相关知识等。结果本次调查中,男孩66例,占43.14%,女孩87例,占56.86%;美观是患者寻求正畸治疗的主要原因,其次是家长的要求。大部分的青少年对矫治器的选择无特殊要求,选择陶瓷矫治器的患者中,女孩多于男孩,两者之间差异有统计学意义(χ2=11.369,P<0.05)。在正畸拔牙方面,女孩的接受程度高于男孩(χ2=7.048,P<0.05),而且,24.2%的男孩和44.8%的女孩在就诊前了解过正畸相关知识,男女差异有统计学意义(χ2=6.907,P<0.05)。结论青少年就诊意愿受多种因素影响,应该加强青少年对正畸治疗的认识,促进正畸治疗的全面开展。

Analysis of factors influencing orthodontic treatment of the adolescents with malocclusion

Objective To explore the influence factors influencing orthodontic treatment in the malocclusion of adolescents.Methods One hundred and fifty-three adolescents with malocclusion were selected for questionnaire survey.Chi-square test was used for statistic analysis.Results Esthetics was the main reason for the patients seeking orthodontic treatment.The next reason was the anticipationof parents.Most adolescents have no special demand about the appliance.But more girls selected ceramic appliance than the boys,and significant difference existed between them.More girls accepted orthodontic extraction than boys and nearly half part of girls had known some knowledge about orthodontics before.Conclusion The orthodontic treatment desire of the adolescents was affected by several factors.Recognition of orthodontics should be strengthened in the adolescents.