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Personality Style in Patients Looking for Tooth Bleaching and Its Correlation with Treatment Satisfaction
Martin, Javier; Rivas, Vanessa; Vildósola, Patricio; Moncada, Laura; Oliveira Junior, Osmir B; Saad, José Roberto C; Fernandez, Eduardo; Moncada, Gustavo.
  • Martin, Javier; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Rivas, Vanessa; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Vildósola, Patricio; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Moncada, Laura; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Oliveira Junior, Osmir B; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Saad, José Roberto C; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Fernandez, Eduardo; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
  • Moncada, Gustavo; Universidad de Chile. Dental School. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Santiago. CL
Braz. dent. j ; 27(1): 60-65, Jan.-Feb. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-777147
ABSTRACT
Abstract In the last years the focus in dentistry has shifted to an "esthetic dentistry" approach, where patients are concerned about reaching a better look of their teeth. Vital tooth bleaching is a technique with immediate results, which improves the appearance and patient's self-esteem. The aim of this study was to recognize personality characteristics determined by the Millon Index of Personality Styles of participants looking for tooth bleaching and to correlate them to satisfaction with the treatment. Forty participants were included and filled out the Millon Index of Personality Styles form before treatment. Expectation about tooth bleaching was quantified from 1 to 5. Patients were treated with bleaching agent according to manufacturer's directions. One week after treatment, the patient's satisfaction was quantified from 1 to 5. Prevailing personality characteristics were determined. Expectations and satisfaction values of all patients were correlated with each of the presented personality scales by Spearman Rho test. Ten scales prevailed over their counterpart. Median of patient's expectation was 2 and satisfaction 4. Only the score of a single characteristic (extraversing) showed statistically significant correlation with patient satisfaction. Patients looking for tooth bleaching treatment seem to have common personality characteristics. Almost all of them wanted to achieve a moderate change in teeth color and the result of the treatment was usually satisfactory.
RESUMO
Resumo Ultimamente, o foco da Odontologia deslocou-se para uma "odontologia estética", em que os pacientes se preocupam em conseguir uma aparência melhor para seus dentes. O branqueamento vital é uma técnica com resultados imediatos que melhora aparência e auto-estima do paciente. O objetivo deste estudo foi detectar características de personalidade definidas pelo Índice Millon de Estilos de Personalidade de pessoas que buscaram branqueamento dental e correlacioná-las com a satisfação com o tratamento. Foram incluídos 40 participantes que preencheram o formulário do Índice Millon de Estilos de Personalidade antes do tratamento. A expectative sobre o branqueamento dental foi quantificada com valores de 1 a 5. Os pacientes foram tratados com agente branqueador de acordo com as instruções do fabricante. Uma semana depois o tratamento, a satisfação do paciente foi quantificada com valores de 1 a 5. Foram determinados as características predominantes. Os valores da expectativa e da satisfação foram correlacionados com cada escala de personalidade apresentada através do teste de Spearman Rho. Dez escalas prevaleceram sobre a sua contrapartida. A mediana das expectativas foi 2 e das satisfações foi 4. O valor de uma característica apenas (extraversão) apresentou correlação estatisticamente significante com a satisfação do paciente. Os pacientes que buscam o branqueamento dental parecem ter características comuns de personalidade. Quase todos queriam conseguir uma mudança moderada na cor dos dentes e o resultado do tratamento foi geralmente satisfatório.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personality / Tooth Bleaching / Patient Satisfaction Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personality / Tooth Bleaching / Patient Satisfaction Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL