ความจำเป็นในการรักษาทางทันตกรรมจัดฟันและคุณลักษณะของการสบฟัน : ศึกษาจากบัญชีรายชื่อผู้ปวยที่รอรับการรักษาทางทันตกรรมจัดฟัน โรงพยาบาลทันตกรรม มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์

Abstract

Objective: 1. To study amount and trend of patients seeking and receiving orthodontic treatment from 2008-2017 regarding gender and age group 2. To find receiving treatment ratio of orthodontic treatment service from 2008-2017 3. To study characteristic of patients waiting for orthodontic treatment and define degree of orthodontic treatment need using Dental Health Component of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (DHC of IOTN) Materials and methods: Samples were from patients seeking and receiving orthodontic treatment account from 2008-2017 and orthodontic screening records of patients waiting for orthodontic treatment from 2014-1017 in Dental Hospital, Prince of Songkla University. Only completed data records were chosen in the study. Accuracy of data recording was checked by randomly re-recording 10 samples in every 50 samples. Amount and trends of patients were studied from 10 year-list of patients, while characteristic and degree of orthodontic treatment need using DHC of IOTN was done from orthodontic treatment screening records in 4 year- waiting list. Statistical analysis were frequency, percentage and F-test for forecasting models. Results: Trend of amount of patients over 10-year period were found in some factors. The ratio of patients receiving orthodontic treatment per year was in good proportion. The most common characteristics of patients waiting for orthodontic treatment were female, young adult patients and about one third of patients were categorized in "Little Need" of orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: 1. Amount of patients seeking for orthodontic treatment from 2008-2017 was 578 patients/year. 2. Ratio of patient seeking by receiving orthodontic treatment was 0.93. 3. Females, 19-35 year-old patients were in decreasing trend, while patients aged < 12 years were increasing. 4. General characteristic of patients waiting for orthodontic treatment were female more than male 3-4 times, aged between 19-35 years and Angle's classification Class I 5. Degree of orthodontic treatment using DHC of IOTN was DHC grade 4 more than grade 2, 3 and 5 respectively.