Psychological impact on the adolescent patients at the beginning of the fixed orthodontic treatment

2008 
Objective To assess whether there is a short negative psychological influence on adolescent patients at the beginning of the fixed orthodontic treatment. Methods 150 patients(average 14.8 years old) were selected. All the patients accepted the fixed appliance treatment. They completed a questionnaire regarding anxiety and de- pression at the first day when they came to the hospital(T1) and 7 days after fixed appliance insertion(T2). 129 effective questionnaires were received. The scales of anxiety and depression of subjects were assessed according to the questionnaires. Results Comparing the scales of questionnaires before treatmen(tT1) and 7 days after placement of fixed appliance(T2), there was a significant increase in anxiety and depression scales in female patients, ex- traction cases and patients who were unwilling to see an orthodontist. Conclusion There is a certain extent of neg- ative psychological influence on adolescent patients during fixed orthodontic treatment. At the first week after the placement of fixed appliance, three kinds of subjects, female patients, extraction cases and patients who were unwilling to see an orthodontist would suffer from anxiety and depression in emotional reflection.
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