Knowledge of clear aligner therapy in orthodontics among dental practitioners in Benin city, Nigeria
Background: Clear aligners have been used in orthodontics since 1946 when Dr Harold Kesling introduced the use of a series of thermoplastic tooth positioners to obtain tooth alignment. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of clear aligner therapy among dental practitioners in Be...
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2025-01-01
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Background: Clear aligners have been used in orthodontics since 1946 when Dr Harold Kesling introduced the use of a series of thermoplastic tooth positioners to obtain tooth alignment.
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of clear aligner therapy among dental practitioners in Benin City, Nigeria.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among Dental practitioners in Benin City, Nigeria. The study population consisted of Dental practitioners in both private and government hospitals in Benin City, Nigeria. Twenty-nine (59.2%) were dental officers, while 20 (40.8%) were dental resident doctors of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, giving a total population of 49. The study instrument was a self-administered questionnaire. Data was computed and analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 software. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05.
Results: Forty- nine (49) respondents constituted the study participants. The mean age of the study participants was 34.14±4.3 years. Majority of the respondents know about clear aligners. The resident doctors had a higher population of knowledge of clear aligners (95.0%), but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Majority of the respondents believe that clear aligners cannot correct all types of malocclusion.
Conclusion: This study carried out among dental practitioners in a Nigerian population showed that majority of them know about clear aligners, and most of them got the information from friends.
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| spelling | doaj-art-905aa998189943be85d4fa0b70e14d9d2025-01-12T11:36:05ZengNigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State BranchIbom Medical Journal1597-71882735-99642025-01-0118110.61386/imj.v18i1.601Knowledge of clear aligner therapy in orthodontics among dental practitioners in Benin city, NigeriaOtaren NJ0Orthodontic Unit, Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria Background: Clear aligners have been used in orthodontics since 1946 when Dr Harold Kesling introduced the use of a series of thermoplastic tooth positioners to obtain tooth alignment. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of clear aligner therapy among dental practitioners in Benin City, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among Dental practitioners in Benin City, Nigeria. The study population consisted of Dental practitioners in both private and government hospitals in Benin City, Nigeria. Twenty-nine (59.2%) were dental officers, while 20 (40.8%) were dental resident doctors of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, giving a total population of 49. The study instrument was a self-administered questionnaire. Data was computed and analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 software. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: Forty- nine (49) respondents constituted the study participants. The mean age of the study participants was 34.14±4.3 years. Majority of the respondents know about clear aligners. The resident doctors had a higher population of knowledge of clear aligners (95.0%), but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Majority of the respondents believe that clear aligners cannot correct all types of malocclusion. Conclusion: This study carried out among dental practitioners in a Nigerian population showed that majority of them know about clear aligners, and most of them got the information from friends. http://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/601KnowledgeClear aligner therapyDental practitioners |
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