Patients' and Parents' Perceptions of a "Good" Orthodontic Treatment.

Objective This study aims to investigate (1) the factors that pediatric orthodontic patients consider important in defining a  orthodontist and treatment process, and (2) the core elements of a  orthodontic treatment as identified by young patients and their parents. Methodology Children and adolescent orthodontic patients were prospectively interviewed, along with a parent and their treating orthodontist, at Aarhus University's postgraduate clinic, Denmark, using a reconstructive grounded theory approach. The study consisted of (1) four open-ended questions for patients, grouped into thematic domains, and (2) a closed-ended questionnaire, based on the World Health Organization's pediatric healthcare quality framework, answered by patients and parents.

Patient safety in orthodontic care: a scoping literature review with proposal for terminology and future research agenda.

Background: Knowledge about patient safety in orthodontics is scarce. Lack of standardisation and a common terminology hinders research and limits our understanding of the discipline. This study aims to 1) summarise current knowledge about patient safety incidents (PSI) in orthodontic care by conducting a systematic literature search, 2) propose a new standardisation of PSI terminology and 3) propose a future research agenda on patient safety in the field of orthodontics.

Lessons learnt on patient safety in dentistry through a 5-year nationwide database study on iatrogenic harm.

Safe delivery of care is a priority in dentistry, while basic epidemiological knowledge of patient safety incidents is still lacking. The objectives of this study were to (1) classify patient safety incidents related to primary dental care in Denmark in the period 2016-2020 and study the distribution of different types of dental treatment categories where harm occurred, (2) clarify treatment categories leading to "nerve injury" and "tooth loss" and (3) assess the financial cost of patient-harm claims. Data from the Danish Dental Compensation Act (DDCA) database was retrieved from all filed cases from 1st January 2016 until 31st December 2020 pertaining to: (1) The reason why the patient applied for treatment-related harm compensation, (2) the event that led to the alleged harm (treatment category), (3) the type of patient-harm, and (4) the financial cost of all harm compensations.

Pycnodysostosis: Characteristics of teeth, mouth and jaws.

Objectives: To describe the clinical and radiographic oro-dental characteristics of patients with pycnodysostosis (PDO).

Materials & Methods: A short interview and clinical examination of seven patients with PDO were performed as well as assessment of the temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles using the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders, DC-TMD form. A full set of records were taken including photos and intraoral scan.

Quality assessment of online information on orthodontic Web sites in the United States.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to assess the quality of online information on orthodontic treatment provided by orthodontic Web sites in the United States and investigate their claims.

Methods: Three hundred and one American orthodontic Web sites were identified after an advanced Google search. Data collection included: the location of the clinic, treatment options offered, quality-of-information assessment using the DISCERN tool, and finally, claims when promoting 1 treatment option against another, as well as the presence of information on relapse risk and retention needs.

Comparison of Different Invisalign® and 3Shape® Attachment Shapes to Control Premolar Rotation.

To evaluate the differences of various Invisalign® attachments in their effectiveness during derotation of an upper second premolar in terms of forces and moments created and compare them to the 3Shape® box attachment as well as to no attachment at all. A Force System Identification (FSI) machine, comprising two load sensors, was used in this study. Sensor 1 was connected to the test tooth (i.

Obstructive sleep apnoea in pycnodysostosis: A three-dimensional upper airway analysis.

Aim: To assess the upper airway (UA) morphology in patients with pycnodysostosis with a 3D analysis, compare results with normative data and investigate the correlation of the total volume (TV) with other UA morphology variables.

Materials And Methods: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of eight Danish patients with pycnodysostosis (4 males and 4 females with a mean age of 31.8 years, SD: 16.

Three-dimensional analysis of craniofacial morphology in patients with pycnodysostosis.

Objective: To perform a 3D cephalometric analysis of the craniofacial characteristics of patients with pycnodysostosis and compare this with a matched control group.

Setting And Sample Population: This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed eight CBCTs obtained in patients with pycnodysostosis (4 males, 4 females, mean age: 31.8 years).