Opinion of respondents regarding the responsibility for bonded retainers (number and percentage).
| Opinion on responsibility for BRs after insertion by the orthodontic practitioner* . | n/n total (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic practitioner | 173/211 (82.0%) | |
| Dentist | 153/211 (72.5%) | |
| Patient | 103/211 (48.8%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner, dentist & patient | 80/211 (37.9%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 39/211 (18.5%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & patient | 11/211 (5.2%) | |
| Dentist & patient | 6/211 (2.8%) | |
| Opinion who should check BRs during and after the first year after insertion . | n/n total (%) . | |
| During the first year . | After the first year . | |
| Orthodontic practitioner | 125/211 (59.2%) | 8/211 (3.8%) |
| Dentist | 10/211 (4.7%) | 135/211 (64.0%) |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 76/211 (36.0%) | 68/211 (32.3%) |
| Opinion on responsibility for BRs after insertion by the orthodontic practitioner* . | n/n total (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic practitioner | 173/211 (82.0%) | |
| Dentist | 153/211 (72.5%) | |
| Patient | 103/211 (48.8%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner, dentist & patient | 80/211 (37.9%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 39/211 (18.5%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & patient | 11/211 (5.2%) | |
| Dentist & patient | 6/211 (2.8%) | |
| Opinion who should check BRs during and after the first year after insertion . | n/n total (%) . | |
| During the first year . | After the first year . | |
| Orthodontic practitioner | 125/211 (59.2%) | 8/211 (3.8%) |
| Dentist | 10/211 (4.7%) | 135/211 (64.0%) |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 76/211 (36.0%) | 68/211 (32.3%) |
*Total percentages over 100% due to multiple answers.
Opinion of respondents regarding the responsibility for bonded retainers (number and percentage).
| Opinion on responsibility for BRs after insertion by the orthodontic practitioner* . | n/n total (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic practitioner | 173/211 (82.0%) | |
| Dentist | 153/211 (72.5%) | |
| Patient | 103/211 (48.8%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner, dentist & patient | 80/211 (37.9%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 39/211 (18.5%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & patient | 11/211 (5.2%) | |
| Dentist & patient | 6/211 (2.8%) | |
| Opinion who should check BRs during and after the first year after insertion . | n/n total (%) . | |
| During the first year . | After the first year . | |
| Orthodontic practitioner | 125/211 (59.2%) | 8/211 (3.8%) |
| Dentist | 10/211 (4.7%) | 135/211 (64.0%) |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 76/211 (36.0%) | 68/211 (32.3%) |
| Opinion on responsibility for BRs after insertion by the orthodontic practitioner* . | n/n total (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic practitioner | 173/211 (82.0%) | |
| Dentist | 153/211 (72.5%) | |
| Patient | 103/211 (48.8%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner, dentist & patient | 80/211 (37.9%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 39/211 (18.5%) | |
| Orthodontic practitioner & patient | 11/211 (5.2%) | |
| Dentist & patient | 6/211 (2.8%) | |
| Opinion who should check BRs during and after the first year after insertion . | n/n total (%) . | |
| During the first year . | After the first year . | |
| Orthodontic practitioner | 125/211 (59.2%) | 8/211 (3.8%) |
| Dentist | 10/211 (4.7%) | 135/211 (64.0%) |
| Orthodontic practitioner & dentist | 76/211 (36.0%) | 68/211 (32.3%) |
*Total percentages over 100% due to multiple answers.
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