Part II. What drives Korean adults to seek orthodontic treatment: Factors contributing to orthodontic treatment decisions
Min-Hee Oh, Ae-Hyun Park, MinSoo Kim, Eun A Kim, Jin‐Hyoung Cho
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the perceptions of orthodontic treatment among Korean adults and determine the factors that drive them to seek orthodontic treatment. METHODS: A total of 2,321 adults aged 19-64 years were surveyed using an internet research system from a specialized research company. The participants were divided into the following groups based on their experience of and willingness to undergo orthodontic treatment: experience, acceptance, and non-acceptance groups. The characteristics of the participants were compared using analysis of variance with post-hoc analysis. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed in all three models with the non-acceptance group as a reference. RESULTS: < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that various factors influence orthodontic treatment decisions in adults. Individuals who seek orthodontic treatment were found to undergo more regular dental treatment and oral examination than those who did not. They also had a better perception of orthodontic treatment and more negative values for the psychosocial impact of dental esthetics.