Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2018

The Psychology Of An Orthodontic Patient And Its Effect On The Treatment Outcome

Shobhit Singh Tomar, Garima Singh

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The motivation to seek orthodontic treatment appears to be strongly related to the individual’s perceptions of the extent to which their dental facial appearance deviates from sociocultural norms .Orthodontist–patient relationship may have a significant impact on treatment outcome and patient satisfaction, thus improving the overall quality of care. Effective communication is crucial and unfortunately, it is often underestimated in a busy clinical practice. Aim of part one of this article is to review the psychological aspects that are relevant to a number of treatment variables in clinical orthodontics, including compliance with treatment, oral hygiene, management of orthodontic pain and discomfort, and oral habits. Due to the complex nature of the psychology of orthodontic treatment, it is difficult to determine the extent of the influence that the orthodontist–patient relationship may have on these variables, with effective communication and an awareness of the psychological issues plays important role in enhancing the orthodontist–patient relationship.  . < style="mso–special–character: line–eak" /> < style="mso–special–character:line–eak" />

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Shobhit Singh Tomar, Garima Singh, The Psychology Of An Orthodontic Patient And Its Effect On The Treatment Outcome, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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