Increased BMI in children - An indicator for less compliance during orthodontic treatment with removable appliances

Increased BMI in children - An indicator for less compliance during orthodontic treatment with removable appliances

Aim To assess whether or not childhood overweight is associated with lower levels of compliance during orthodontic therapy with removable appliances. Materials and methods Starting in 2011, all upper expansion plates and Sander II appliances were equipped with a Theramon® microsensor chip to assess...

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Main Authors: Lorenz, N. (Author), Ludwig, B. (Author), Ruf, S. (Author), Von Bremen, J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
age
Age Factors
body mass
Body Mass Index
body weight
Body Weight
bone plate
Bone Plates
child
Child
devices
female
Female
Germany
human
Humans
male
Male
Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems
microelectromechanical system
obesity
Obesity
Orthodontic Appliances, Removable
orthodontics
Orthodontics, Corrective
Overweight
patient compliance
Patient Compliance
Prospective Studies
prospective study
psychology
removable orthodontic appliance
risk factor
Risk Factors
statistics and numerical data
time factor
Time Factors
young adult
Young Adult
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