Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

April 2019 Vol. 5(1), pp. 026-030

ISSN: 2984-8806

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Original Research Paper

Barriers in Receiving Orthodontic Treatment; A Survey-Based Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz Saad M AlAnzan¹*, Arwa Nasser Almosheqah², Rahaf Nawfal Al-Jutaili², Maram Fahaid Al-hemadani², Fatmah Fahaid Al-hemadani² and Ayad Bulayd Hunyan Almutairy²

¹Riyadh Elm University.
²Qassim Private College.

Corresponding Author's Email: dralanzan@gmail.com

Accepted 24th February, 2019.

Abstract

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Introduction: Orthodontic treatment is considered to be one of the most expensive treatment options in dentistry. Due to its long time of completion and flexible payment plans, people have been able to go for this procedure in order to improve their dental esthetics. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among the general Saudi public using a closed-ended survey. The survey was designed using Google forms and distributed among the public using social media. Results: 60% believed that orthodontic treatment is too expensive to opt for. Whereas, 40% thought the treatment duration was too long for their liking. Conclusion: High cost was the most common cause of refusing orthodontic treatment.

Keywords: Orthodontic treatment, Treatment barriers, Socioeconomic status.

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Abdulaziz Saad M AlAnzan*, Arwa Nasser Almosheqah, Rahaf Nawfal Al-Jutaili, Maram Fahaid Al-hemadani, Fatmah Fahaid Al-hemadani and Ayad Bulayd Hunyan Almutairy. Barriers in Receiving Orthodontic Treatment; A Survey-Based Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 5(1) 2019 pp. 026-030.