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Table 5 Number of respondents intereseted in treatment with given orthodontic appliance

From: Orthodontic treatment demand for fixed treatment and aligners among young adults in middle Europe and South America – a questionnaire study

Country/Answer

A. Metal fixed appliance

B. Esthetic ceramic appliance

C. Transparent aligners

D. As recommended by the doctor

E. None

F. I don’t know, I am not sure

Chile

38 (5,7%)

17 (2,5%)

112 (16,7%)

121 (18,0%)

312 (46,6%)

134 (20,0%)

Poland

60 (14,2%)

27 (6,3%)

49 (11,6%)

104 (24,6%)

178 (42,2%)

55 (13,0%)

Total

98 (9,0%)

44 (4,0%)

161 (14,7%)

225 (20,6%)

490 (44,9%)

189 (17,3%)

Difference CL/PL

< 0.001

0.003

0.026

0.011

0.175

0.004