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AIM: To assess the long-term stability of orthodontic treatment and some factors associated to posttreatment changes. METHODS: Six hundred twenty-seven dental casts of 209 patients were examined with the PAR Index at pretreatment (T1), end of treatment (T2), and at long-term follow-up (T3, mean 8.5 years posttreatment). Friedman test and multiple regression analysis at P < .05 were used to evaluate changes among the time points and factors associated with stability. RESULTS: After orthodontic treatment, the PAR Index improved by 94.2%. No significant change was observed between T2 and T3 (P>.05). However, when the sample was divided into a well- (PAR Index ≠ 3) and a less well-finished (PAR Index >3) group, it was observed that well-finished patients experienced some deterioration (P<.001), whereas the less well-finished ones showed some improvement (P<.05). Even with the deterioration, the well-finished patients still had a better PAR Index at T3 compared to the less well-finished ones. Regression analysis showed that PAR Index at T1 and T2, age at T1, and length of retainer wear had a slight association with occlusal stability (R(2)=0.27). No significant association was observed between stability and length of treatment, length of follow-up, sex, extraction, or third molar status on the other side. CONCLUSION: Orthodontic treatment is quite stable. Not so well-finished treatments tend to show some improvement and well-finished ones deteriorate some. Well-finished patients still have better occlusal characteristics. Retention contributes to maintenance of the final orthodontic results.
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Orthodontics, Corrective , Adolescent , Age Factors , Dental Occlusion , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Malocclusion, Angle Class I/therapy , Malocclusion, Angle Class II/therapy , Molar, Third/pathology , Orthodontic Retainers , Orthodontics, Corrective/statistics & numerical data , Overbite/therapy , Recurrence , Retrospective Studies , Sex Factors , Tooth Extraction/statistics & numerical data , Treatment Outcome , Young AdultABSTRACT
Os direitos dos pacientes consistem em dispositivo para mudar a atenção e a gestão no Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar as rodas de conversa sobre os direitos e deveres dos usuários do SUS no âmbito das unidades hospitalares. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório, realizado em dois hospitais de Fortaleza, Ceará. Foram promovidas, em cada serviço, três rodas de conversa com 40 trabalhadores de várias profissões e setores. Utilizou-se para o debate o texto do Código de Direitos e Deveres do Paciente no SUS/CE. Os discursos foram analisados segundo a Análise de Conteúdo, consoante Lawrence Bardin. Percebeu-se que normas consolidadas dificultam a efetivação dos direitos, e a roda de conversa ampliou a visão crítica, promovendo discernimento. Esta se revelou importante instrumento de educação para a cidadania e humanização do processo de cuidado.
Patients' rights constitute a mechanism for changing the care and management within the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). The aim of this study was to present round-table discussions about the rights and obligations of SUS patients within the hospital environment. This was a descriptive, exploratory study, conducted at two hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará. Three round-table discussions were held at each institution, involving 40 staff members from various professions and sectors. The debate was on the text of the Code of Rights and Obligations of SUS Patients in Ceará. The discourse was analyzed in accordance with the content analysis method of Lawrence Bardin. It was perceived that the consolidated rules made it difficult to put the rights into practice, and the round-table discussion broadened this critical view through its insight. This was shown to be an important educational instrument for citizens' rights and for humanization of the healthcare process.
Los derechos de los pacientes consisten en dispositivo para modificar la atención en la gestión del SUS. El objeto de este trabajo es el de presentar ruedas de conversación sobre los derechos y deberes de los usuarios del SUS en el ámbito de las unidades hospitalarias. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y exploratorio realizado en dos hospitales de Fortaleza, estado de Ceará, Brasil. Se organizaron, en cada servicio, tres ruedas de conversación con 40 trabajadores de varias profesiones y sectores. Se utilizó para el debate el Código de Derechos y Deberes del Paciente en el SUS de Ceará. Los discursos se analizaron según el Análisis de Contenido de acuerdo con Lawrence Bardin. Se verificó que las normas dificultan la efectivación de los derechos. Se amplió la visión crítica y el discernimiento; revelándose un importante instrumento de educación para la ciudadanía.
