Acceptance of orthodontic miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices

Figures & data

Table 1 Summary of the results of the questionnaires given initially

Question	Answers, response rate (%)
Level of education	□ No school =4 (2.4) □ School =61 (37) □ College =94 (57) □ Postgraduate =6 (3.6)
Who is the patient?	□ Self =143 (86.7) □ Parent/sibling =22 (13.3)
Who referred you for orthodontics?	□ Self =51 (30.9) □ Dentist =93 (56.4) □ Friend/relative =19 (11.5) □ Advertisement =2 (1.2)
Why do you seek orthodontic care?	□ Esthetic =53 (32.1) □ Functional =4 (2.4) □ Both =108 (65.5)
Would you like to straighten your teeth?	□ Yes =149 (90.3) □ No =16 (9.7)
Would the cost of orthodontic treatment be a concern?	□ Yes =95 (57.6) □ No =70 (42.4)
Would you agree to extractions in order to straighten your teeth?	□ Agree =116 (70.3) □ Disagree =49 (29.7)
Would the number of extracted teeth matter?	□ Yes =137 (83.0) □ No =28 (17.0)
Orthodontics is a long treatment process; is time a concern to you?	□ Yes =136 (82.4) □ No =29 (17.6)
Would having pain, soreness, and discomfort put you off the idea of having braces?	□ Yes =61 (37.0) □ No =104 (63.0)
Are you willing to be cooperative (elastic wear, oral hygiene, head gear, appointments)?	□ Yes =151 (91.5) □ No =14 (8.5)
Did you hear about miniscrews for orthodontic treatment before?	□ Yes =21 (12.7) □ No =144 (87.3)
Would you agree to have temporary orthodontic miniscrews to facilitate tooth movement and reduce treatment time?	□ Agree =136 (82.4) □ Disagree =29 (17.6)
Would you choose temporary orthodontic miniscrews over extractions?	□ Miniscrews =143 (86.7) □ Extractions =122 (13.3)
Is the cost of temporary orthodontic miniscrews a concern?	□ Agree =108 (65.5) □ Disagree =57 (34.5)
Would you agree to place temporary orthodontic miniscrews for your child as a treatment option?	□ Agree =105 (63.6) □ Disagree =60 (36.4)
If temporary orthodontic miniscrews were the only option, would you agree?	□ Agree =150 (90.9) □ Disagree =15 (9.1)

Table 2 Number of times the patients took analgesics within 24 hours of miniscrew insertion

Sex	Number of times an analgesic was used
	None	Once	Twice
Men	7	18	4
Women	20	31	3
Total	27	49	7