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 |
|
22% |
No, I have one type of appliance I rely upon |
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6% |
I do not offer oral appliances |
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Generally, do you feel patients fully comply with oral appliances? |
102 total votes |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
6% |
Children and teens |
|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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7% |
I will sometimes refer out especially difficult patients |
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