Table 4: Comparison between the mean score of OPTION scale between patients/parents and clinicians regarding SDM in patients needing Conventional Orthodontics.

QUESTION	Score of OPTION scale Mean±SD		p	r
	Patients (n=30)	Clinicians (n=30)
1. A health problem related to my teeth/face was identified, where it was made clear that a decision was needed	3.57±0.50	3.30±0.79	0.154	0.267
2. More than one way to manage health problem was described	3.27±0.78	2.90±0.99	0.515	0.058
3. Different sources of information (e.g leaflets, websites, contact with other people) to help make the decisions were offered	2.50±1.16	2.23±1.27	0.762	0.073
4. Different options (including the possibility of doing nothing) were discussed	3.07±0.74	2.73±0.98	0.702	0.124
5. The advantages, disadvantages and possible outcomes of options were discussed	3.37±0.55	3.07±0.52	0.014*	0.445
6. Ideas or expectations about managing the health problem were discussed	3.23±0.62	2.97±0.71	0.260	0.212
7. Concerns or worries about managing the health problem were discussed	3.00±0.91	3.07±0.45	0.178	0.253
8. It was made sure that information had been understood	3.57±0.67	3.47±0.50	0.972	0.007
9. There were opportunities to ask questions	3.60±0.49	3.50±0.50	1.000	0.000
10. The preference to take part in the decision (or not) was respected	3.67±0.47	3.37±0.61	0.411	0.156
11. During the consultation, a decision was made or there was an agreement to postpone making the decision	3.30±0.70	3.17±0.69	0.353	0.176
12. The possibility of coming back to the decision was discussed	3.37±0.49	3.10±0.66	0.538	0.117
Total score (48)	39.50±4.84	36.86±3.88	0.893	0.026

n=30. Paired sample t-test. Pearson correlation.