Adherence to Orthodontic Treatment in Youth With Cleft Lip and/or Palate.

CONCLUSIONS: Nonadherence was associated with diagnosis, age, and history of behavioral health or social work involvement. An understanding of adherence and relationships with clinical and demographic factors can inform clinical care and support intervention development to improve outcomes.
PMID: 31394915 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - August 7, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Crerand CE, Da Silveira AC, Kapa H, Litteral J, Markey MK, Mercado A, Scott M Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research