TY - JOUR AU - Mahajan, Dr Harsha P PY - 2017/12/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Patient Compliance in Orthodontics: Patient Compliance in Orthodontics JF - Innovative Journal of Medical Sciences JA - ijms VL - 1 IS - 02 SE - Review Article DO - UR - http://www.ijms.co.in/index.php/ijms/article/view/11 SP - AB - <p>Patient compliance is a critical factor in the efficacy of orthodontic treatment. Major treatment decisions<br>hinge on the expected level of compliance and poor cooperation usually prevents the orthodontist from<br>realizing optimal treatment results. Although the knowledge and skills of the clinician remain significant,<br>the cooperation of patients and that of the parents, in the case of children and adolescent patients, plays a<br>major role in achieving the desired orthodontic results. Patient cooperation is the single most important<br>factor every orthodontist must contend with. This article deals with patient compliance in orthodontics,<br>reasons for poor patient compliance and methods to improve patient compliance</p> ER -