title: [The subjective and objective assessment of the long-term follow-up findings an average of 17 years after the conclusion of therapy].
abstract: Posttreatment and seven to 28-year postretention records and actual questionnaires of 240 orthodontically treated patients were assessed to evaluate dental awareness and the patients evaluation of posttreatment changes. 80% have regular dental visits and 44% of them have periodontal disease whereas 60% of those who responded having irregularly or no dental controls. 38% were aware of posttreatment changes, only increased and decreased overjet showed a significance in patients evaluation and objective situation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kahl
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Schwarze
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005860:Germany, West / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003765:Models, Dental; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Subjektive und objektive Bewertung von Langzeitnachuntersuchungsbefunden durch-schnittlich 17 Jahre nach Therapieabschluss.