Patient adherence in orthodontics: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient adherence is a key factor in achieving orthodontic treatment success. Despite an evolution in orthodontic healthcare, no recent comprehensive reviews are available on patient adherence in orthodontics. This scoping review provides an evidence-based overview of the literature available on multiple aspects of patient adherence in orthodontics, during both active treatment as well as during the retention phase. Knowledge gaps identified in the literature are listed.

Methods

The protocol for this scoping review was registered in the Open Science Framework ( https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EC6QD ). Electronic databases and reference lists of relevant studies were searched up to 9 February 2023. The inclusion criteria were studies investigating any form of patie

SUBMITTER: van der Bie RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11252357 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature