Oral Health and Dentistry Research Article Received: November 23, 2017; Published: November 30, 2017 *Corresponding Author: Rohit Kulshrestha, “Consulting Orthodontist” Private Practice Mumbai India. Assessment of Patients Perception and Reaction towards Orthodontic Treatment Abstract Aim: To evaluate the perception and reaction of general patients and ongoing orthodontic treatment cases based on a questionnaire survey. Materials and Methods: The study included two groups of patients; walk in patients who had reported to the Department of Or- thodontics for treatment and on-going orthodontic cases. A total of 260 patients aged between 12–25 years were evaluated and di- vided into 2 groups of 130 patients each. Each patient was required to fill a questionnaire. To create relevant questions, a qualitative method for assessing patient’s opinion about orthodontic treatment was done. The final questionnaire comprised of 10 questions, each having multiple choice answers. The questions were modified from previous studies and the occlusal index known as IOTN developed by Brook and Shaw in 1989. This index was used to assess the need for orthodontic treatment. Result: Proportional differences in treatment needs of patients with different perceptions for wearing braces was found to be statis- tically significant (p = 0.021). In treatment needs of patients with different opinions, on evaluation of their dental appearance with their peers was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). All new orthodontic patient irrespective of the perception for wearing braces required treatment. Conclusion: It may be concluded that results of this study showed that all new orthodontic patients irrespective of their perception, mentioned that wearing orthodontic braces would be difficult. Both the group patients compared the appearance of their teeth with their peers. Subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment showed the highest percentage. Keywords: Orthodontic treatment; Patient perception; Questionnaire Citation: Rohit Kulshrestha., et al. “Assessment of Patients Perception and Reaction towards Orthodontic Treatment”. Oral Health and Dentistry 2.1 (2017): 326-332. Volume 2 • Issue 1 • 2017 Page 326 to 332 Volume 2 Issue 1 November 2017 © All Copy Rights are Reserved by Rohit Kulshrestha., et al. Ashish Kakadiya 1 , Madhvi Bhardwaj 2 , Ragni Tandon 3 , Pratik Chandra 4 , Rohit Kulshrestha 5 * and Vinay Umale 6 1 “Consulting Orthodontist” Private Practice, Surat Gujrat India 2 Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Career PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 3 Professor and HOD, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 4 Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 5 “Consulting Orthodontist” Private Practice Mumbai India 6 Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Yogita Dental College, Khed, Maharashtra India ISSN: 2573-4989 Malocclusion is a common phenomenon which affects the physical, social and psychological well being of any individual. It can also affect the quality of life including function, appearance and interpersonal relationships. [1] Oral health related quality of life relates to the Introduction