Laura J Bonnett, Simon R White
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demand orthodontic treatment among adults witnessed substantial rise recent years study aims explore complexities adult orthodontics focusing challenges faced treatment outcomes influence factors age gender education patient compliance satisfaction multidimensional approach employed combining review clinical records structured patient surveys descriptive statistics summarized demographic characteristics treatment duration orthodontic problems addressed inferential statistics included pearson correlation chisquared tests analysis variance examine age compliance gendersatisfaction educationorthodontic problem relationships qualitative analysis enriched findings statistical software facilitated data processing analysis revealed statistically significant negative correlation age compliance r 028 p 005 indicating younger participants demonstrated higher compliance rates gender emerged significant factor influencing patient satisfaction p 0024 females reporting notably higher levels satisfaction males furthermore participants advanced education levels mastersphd significantly likely orthodontic issues related malocclusion p 0041 study provides insight multidimensional aspects adult orthodontics recognizing challenges compliance satisfaction levels tailored approaches considering age gender education essential research contributes deeper understanding orthodontic treatment adults potential implications enhanced patient care