Patient adherence in orthodontics: a scoping review.
Ronald Max van der BieAnnemieke BosJan Joseph Mathieu BruersRonald Edwin Gaston JonkmanPublished in: BDJ open (2024)
There is no conclusive evidence on which factors have a significant impact on patient adherence and how patient adherence can be promoted. The degree of patient adherence is generally not compared to achieved treatment results or stability of treatment results, making it difficult to provide clear statements about the impact of the degree of adherence on desired treatment results or orthodontic stability.
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