Adolescents' adherence to intraoral removable appliances: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents' lack of adherence to intra-oral removable appliances (IORAs) can lead to poor treatment outcomes. Available literature on this topic hasn't been comprehensively summarized. Existing reviews often combine data from various age groups, lack a standardized conceptual definition of adherence to IORAs, and offer limited evaluation of interventions aimed at improving adherence among adolescents. This scoping review aims to map the breadth and depth of the literature on adolescents' adherence to IORAs and identify research gaps for developing tailored interventions.

Methods

In accordance with Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a comprehensive search strategy was implemented across MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and ProQuest Theses a

SUBMITTER: Tiwari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552200 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature