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evaluate readability orthodontic treatment informed consent forms icfs crosssectional observational investigation online search strategy adopted identify icfs orthodontic treatment text form satisfied inclusion criteria modified standardised protocol readability evaluated using three validated instruments graphpad software graphpad software inc la jolla ca usa used statistical analyses total 59 icfs evaluated majority available websites orthodontists 661 general dentists 271 scores recorded three instruments indicated content 932983 icfs difficult read strong correlation observed simple measure gobbledegook smog flesch kincaid grade level fkgl instruments r 09782 p 00001 mean smog score assessed forms 1119 95 confidence interval ci 10851154 icfs authored manufacturers orthodontic appliances provided clinicians recorded mean flesch reading fre score 4014 95 ci 33914637 maximum 100 analysis smog scores indicated content icfs authored national orthodontic societies difficult read written authors p001 95 ci 16 02 readability icfs difficult significant number population many patients unable validly consent treatment based solely reading content evaluated icfs greater effort required improve readability icfs help ensure patient autonomy regarding orthodontic treatment decisionmaking management