Patient-associated and treatment-related predictive factors influencing the duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances

Key Points

• The aim is to identify predictive factors related to patients and treatments that affect the length of orthodontic therapy.
• Comparative analysis of patient classifications (Class I vs Class II)
• Assessment of treatment modalities including dual-arch techniques and extraction rates
• Evaluation of appliance types used, such as bands and tubes
• Class II patients experience longer treatment durations compared to Class I individuals.
• Presence of impacted teeth contributes to extended therapy time.
• Use of dual-arch treatments and choosing bands over tubes are linked with prolonged orthodontic care.