Factors that influence perceptions of orthodontic treatment need. Literature Review

Factors that affect the perception of orthodontic treatment need are many. AIM: To identify and summarize these factors through a literature review. METHODS: Electronic databases such as Pubmed were searched for all papers up to 2006 which addressed the perception of orthodontic treatment need. RESULTS: We identified more than 140 papers that were relevant to our topic. We found that the important factors affecting the perception of orthodontic treatment need were age, gender, and norm. CONCLUSION: The perception of the orthodontic treatment need among the public is complex, therefore clinicians should know the main reason for having orthodontic treatment among the patients individually before commencing the treatment.