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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Patients’ and Parents’ Perceptions of a “Good” Orthodontic Treatment

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NFNikolaos FerliasCKChristian Aalund KrogsgaardSSSigne Schaldemose

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Overview

Qualitative interviews explore communication and expertise in orthodontics, suggesting enhancements to patient satisfaction.

Key Points

  • Patients emphasize friendly orthodontists and timely information as key factors in treatment satisfaction.
  • Parents ranked the orthodontist's expertise significantly higher than patients did, suggesting differing expectations.
  • A grounded theory approach revealed critical themes like communication, information, pain management, and competence.
  • Findings aim to improve overall quality of care and enhance patient satisfaction in pediatric orthodontics.

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Ferlias et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24009b210217d64798dfehttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89295
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