Effects of wear time recording on the patient's compliance.

Conclusion: Mean wear times assessed in this study concur with data of previous studies. Patients tend to overestimate their wear times but become more realistic once they know wear time is being monitored. Objective measurement of wear time allows a more realistic view of compliance by patient and orthodontist. Knowing that wear time is recorded does not necessarily increase the amount of time removable appliances are worn by the patient.
PMID: 23611166 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - April 25, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pauls A, Nienkemper M, Panayotidis A, Wilmes B, Drescher D Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research