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20-Year Change in the Perception of Orthodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Source :
- Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, Vol 35, Iss 4, Pp 276-283 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Galenos Yayinevi, 2022.
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Abstract
- Objective:To compare the changes in the perception towards orthodontics between the first and second decades over the 20-year period based on a collaborative hypertext dictionary site.Methods:The orthodontics-related entries were searched on the EksiSozluk website (http://www.eksisozluk.com). The keyword was determined as “diş teli” (“brace”) and a total of 1,028 entries that were contributed between 2001 and 2021 were analyzed. Entries were divided into five general categories based on their content: definition, asking for advice, humor, advertising, and transfer of experience. The transfer of experience category was further divided into four subcategories: procedure, motivation, advice, and complaint. For each entry, the attitude of the contributor was also noted. Entries were compared between the two decades with regard to content and attitude towards orthodontics.Results:The average number of entries contributed per year was 13.40 ± 10.58 in the first decade and was 89.40 ± 44.67 in the second decade, the increase was statistically significant (P < .05). A significant difference was observed between the two decades in terms of content (P < .05). There was a proportional decrease in the definition and an increase in the transfer of experience. Moreover, the rate of entries containing a complaint decreased and motivation increased in the second decade (P < .05). On the other hand, there was also a significant change between the two decades with regard to the distribution of attitudes, whereby the rate of positive entries increased in the second decade (P < .05).Conclusion:The contributors’ attitudes towards orthodontics shifted from negative in the first decade to positive in the second decade.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25289659 and 21489505
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4ea82a9e5d97467cb4b97ed38873804d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkJOrthod.2022.21002