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Male

Female

p value

1-3 years

4-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

p value

N

N

Are you aware of digital orthodontics

Yes

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136

-

106

149

35

17

No

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-

There are several digital tools and platforms that aid in enhancing the orthodontic treatment, accuracy and efficiency. Which of these are you aware of?

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, VBPR, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics

36

14

14

27

5

4

0.863

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, VBPR, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics, RP

10

2

5

6

1

0

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, VBPR, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, FEM, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics

37

25

26

27

7

2

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, VBPR, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, FEM, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics, RP

48

51

29

50

13

7

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics, RP

38

33

0.042*

25

35

7

4

DP, DI, DSM, DR (CBCT, OPG, etc.), DCA, DSP, Digital fabrication of appliances and retainers, FEM, CA, 3D printing in Orthodontics

7

6

4

6

7

2

Which of these digital platforms are you currently utilizing? Name them.

DP, DR

74

61

44

69

13

9

0.713

DP, DR, DI

34

27

18

32

9

2

DP, DR, DI, DCA, CA

39

22

0.68

22

30

6

3

DP, DR, DI, DCA, CA, surgical planning

29

21

22

18

7

3

What method do you practice for making impressions of patients?

Conventional

84

62

52

70

18

6

0.321

Digital

15

9

6

12

2

4

Both

77

60

0.845

48

67

15

7

Which method of making impression gives more convenience as per operator and patient perspective according to you?

Conventional

23

26

15

23

7

4

0.191

Digital

133

87

71

112

24

13

Both give same results

20

18

0.184

20

14

4

0

In the COVID-19 pandemic, which method of impression making will be a better option according to you?

Conventional

7

4

2

8

1

0

0.653

Digital

159

113

97

127

32

16

Either of the above

10

14

0.256

7

14

2

1

What method of radiographic analysis do you practice?

Manual

23

13

12

19

2

3

0.406

Digital technique (e.g., NemoCeph, Dolphin, etc.)

36

25

16

30

10

5

Both

117

93

0.629

78

100

23

9

Do you use 3D soft tissue prediction softwares for orthognathic surgeries?

Yes

100

72

57

87

17

11

0.601

No

76

59

0.746

49

62

18

6

Do you think that with usage of digitally customized bracket systems and wires along with virtual diagnosis and treatment planning, total orthodontic treatment time will decrease compared to the conventional methods?

Yes

115

84

67

100

20

12

0.834

No

29

19

17

23

7

1

Maybe

32

28

0.742

22

26

8

4

Will you be investing in digital and customized orthodontic systems in the future?

Yes

176

131

106

149

35

17

No

-

-

Which digital technologies used in orthodontics would you like to invest in?

CA

66

55

43

53

15

10

CA, DI, intraoral scanners:

30

26

18

32

6

0

CA, DI, intraoral scanners, DCA:

15

13

7

15

4

2

3D printing, digitally fabricated appliances:

19

9

10

10

5

3

Intra-oral scanner, 3D printing

20

17

0.437

14

17

4

2

CA, DI, intraoral scanners, 3D printing, digitally fabricated appliances, DCA

26

11

14

22

1

0

0.339

Is the increased cost of these digital technologies deterring you from using them in your routine practice?

Yes

163

119

97

136

33

16

0.924

No

13

12

0.574

9

13

2

1

Are you concerned about the availability of 3D printers and digital tools in today's world starting a trend for companies to directly deliver aligners and orthodontic appliances to patient at doorstep?

Yes

131

101

0.858

80

107

29

16

0.495

No

7

5

4

7

1

0

Maybe

38

25

22

35

5

1

Do you think digital orthodontics will have a significant role in the field of orthodontics in future?

Yes

176

131

106

149

35

17

-

No

Maybe

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