Current status of oral health literacy and its influencing factors among adult orthodontic patients

CONCLUSIONS: The oral health literacy in adult orthodontic patients is at a middle to high level, but concern and support literacy need to be improved. Strengthening consultation self-efficacy, objective support and utilization of social support can improve adult orthodontic patients' oral health literacy. Attention should be paid to patients who have no relatives or friends with history of orthodontic treatment.PMID:38171528
Source: Shanghai Journal of Stomatology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research