%0 Journal Article
%T Orthodontists¡¯ Perceived Satisfaction with Aligner Treatment
%A Sanaa Alami
%A Kenza Khamlich
%A Ichraq Khazi
%A Farid Bourzgui
%A Mouna Hamza
%A Farid El Quars
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 10
%N 6
%P 1-12
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2023
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1110259
%X The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of orthodontists practicing in Morocco and their degrees of satisfaction with aligner treatments. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the 8th annual scientific days of the orthodontist (from 13 to 16 February 2020), among qualified orthodontists from the private and public sectors, practicing in Morocco. General practitioners providing orthodontics were excluded. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. It was descriptive for all the variables. The qualitative variables were expressed in number and percentage. The main results of this study were that orthodontist¡¯s satisfaction with the results obtained by the aligners, in terms of the category of malocclusion, type of treatment and the predictability of orthodontic movements was more or less well. In the general perception of treatments by aligners versus conventional fixed treatments, 77.2% of participants gave a score higher than 5. In conclusion, the aligner technique certainly has advantages, but also has difficulties and limits that are often binding for the practitioner in terms of the quality of the treatment results. Indeed, the long process of making and receiving and the unpredictability of certain movements are among the main factors calling into question the effectiveness, even the efficiency, of these new techniques.
%K Orthodontic Treatment
%K Satisfaction
%K Clear Aligners
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6796736