Table 2.
Bivariate Associations Between Adults’ Acceptability of an Orthodontic Appliance for Themselves and Their Acceptability of the Same Appliance for Their Children (n=199)
| Orthodontic Appliance | Acceptability to Adults | % Adults Accepting Appliance for Their Children |
|---|---|---|
| Standard metal* | No | 42.4% |
| Yes | 94.7% | |
| Metal self-ligating* | No | 38.0% |
| Yes | 93.5% | |
| Half metal-half ceramic* | No | 28.3% |
| Yes | 95.0% | |
| Metal with colored o-ties* | No | 22.0% |
| Yes | 93.1% | |
| Ceramic* | No | 28.7% |
| Yes | 90.8% | |
| Ceramic self-ligating* | No | 33.0% |
| Yes | 94.3% | |
| Shaped brackets* | No | 18.5% |
| Yes | 91.7% | |
| Clear aligners | No | 11.5% |
| Yes | 96.0% | |
| Lingual Braces* | No | 5.4% |
| Yes | 93.8% |
Note: *P value <0.05.