title: [Acceptance rate of miniscrew application during orthodontic treatment].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate patients' acceptance of miniscrew application during orthodontic treatment by questionnaire-based investigation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-eight female adult patients with Class I molar relationship and bimaxillary protrusion were subjected to orthodontic treatment involving the insertion of 4 miniscrews between the second premolars and first molars. A questionnaire was designed according to the key points about the pre-, middle and post- miniscrew application to assess to what extent the miniscrews was accepted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  57% patients accepted such procedure, but most patients were concerned about whether it was painful during the surgical procedure. 96% patients had asked their orthodontist, and 89% patients showed their concern before miniscrew application. 93% patients wanted to see photographs and video or talk with other patients who had undergone miniscrew insertion prior to the surgical procedure. After insertion of the miniscrews, 79% patients showed no discomfort during the insertion procedure. 96% patients took less than 7 days to get used to the miniscrews. After the removal of miniscrews, 89% patients were satisfied with the treatment results and willing to recommend this treatment with miniscrews to the other patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The miniscrews could be accepted by most patients and have a good treatment result. But before miniscrew insertion, patiens have a lot of concerns about this procedure.
authors: Department of Orthodontics,People's Hospital of Haimen. Haimen 226100, Jiangsu Province, China. hqw1818@163.com
authors: Qin-Wei
authors: QW
authors: Hu
authors: Lie
authors: L
authors: Tao
authors: Ning
authors: N
authors: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D001863:Bone Screws; D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures