Personality improvement through orthodontics

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to assess and compare changes observed in the weights of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. These measurements were taken at the start of orthodontic treatment and at two next intratreatment appointments at an interval of one month.This study was conducted on patients who came to Orthodontic Department of Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry [AFID], Rawalpindi. Pretreatment Weight [Wl] of 65 patients was taken before starting the treatment and subsequently [W2 and W3] at the next two intra treatment appointments with an interval of one month. Patients who received fixed orthodontic treatment showed significant weight changes during treatment at Wl, W2 and W3, with a weight loss at W2 and gain at W3 phase level. In all 61. 5% females and 54.6% males reported dietary changes during orthodontic treatment. This indicates that Orthodontic treatment can be used as an adjunctive and preventive measure for weight loss