Do you offer more than one type of oral appliance in your practice? |
152 total votes |
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| 72% |
| Yes, based on patient need |
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| 22% |
| No, I have one type of appliance I rely upon |
|
| 6% |
| I do not offer oral appliances |
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Generally, do you feel patients fully comply with oral appliances? |
102 total votes |
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| 42% |
| Yes |
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| 58% |
| No |
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What percentage of your patients show signs of moderate to severe parafunction/bruxism? |
105 total votes |
|
| 12% |
| 10 percent of less |
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| 15% |
| 10–20 percent |
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| 23% |
| 20–30 percent |
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| 26% |
| 30–40 percent |
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| 24% |
| 40 percent or more |
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In your experience, which age group shows more signs of parafunction/bruxism? |
106 total votes |
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| 6% |
| Children and teens |
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| 24% |
| Young adults (18–35) |
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| 58% |
| Adults |
|
| 12% |
| Seniors (55+) |
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How many of your patients diagnosed with bruxism are treated and monitored? |
106 total votes |
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| 39% |
| Less than 25 percent |
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| 26% |
| 25–50 percent |
|
| 20% |
| 50–75 percent |
|
| 15% |
| More than 75 percent |
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Which statement best describes the short-term oral appliance in your practice? |
106 total votes |
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| 24% |
| I make a device in-office |
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| 17% |
| I use a device available in the market (e.g., Lucia Jig, Pankey Bite Stop, NTI, QuickSplint) |
|
| 51% |
| I use a lab-fabricated appliance |
|
| 8% |
| I do not offer these in my practice |
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In your practice, have you noticed an increase in the past decade of young patients—previously treated with orthodontics—who now show signs of bruxism? |
113 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| Increase |
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| 9% |
| Decrease |
|
| 50% |
| About the same |
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Do the orthodontists that you work with screen for bruxism before making a final device for your patient? |
105 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| Yes, I am generally satisfied because we coordinate care |
|
| 39% |
| Sometimes, depending on the orthodontist |
|
| 25% |
| This is a concern that I often need to discuss with both patient and orthodontist |
|
| 25% |
| Not applicable to my practice |
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In your practice, have you noticed an increase in the number of patients with tight jaw muscles and/or limited range of motion? |
105 total votes |
|
| 48% |
| I am seeing more patients with these symptoms than I was 10 years ago |
|
| 3% |
| I am seeing fewer patients with these symptoms |
|
| 50% |
| No noticeable change |
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Are patients with tight jaw muscles and/or limited range of motion challenging to work with? |
106 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| No, it's just part of the profession |
|
| 47% |
| Yes, especially during long procedures |
|
| 25% |
| Yes, but I mitigate the risk of jaw sprain/stress for these patients |
|
| 7% |
| I will sometimes refer out especially difficult patients |
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