A quality assessment of orthodontic patient information leaflets

Progress in Orthodontics

Table 2 The summative DISCERN score for each PIL

Patient information leaflet title	Source	Summative score
Adult orthodontics	BOS	41
Caring for your child’s teeth	BOS	50
Dummy and thumb sucking habits	BOS	43
Your first visit to the orthodontist	BOS	42
Fixed appliances	BOS	39
Teeth and brace-friendly food and drink	BOS	56
Functional appliances	BOS	40
Headgear	BOS	37
Hypodontia	BOS	50
Impacted canines	BOS	53
Interproximal reduction	BOS	53
How to keep your teeth and gums healthy	BOS	54
Orthognathic surgery	BOS	48
Orthodontic treatment	BOS	47
Protraction headgear	BOS	40
Removable appliances	BOS	37
Retainers	BOS	53
Orthodontic treatment—what are the risks?	BOS	48
Rapid maxillary expansion (RME)	BOS	47
Tooth transplants	BOS	50
Orthodontic mini-screws	BOS	39
The right time for orthodontic check up	AAO	39
What is an orthodontist	AAO	37
Adult orthodontics	AAO	36
Your child’s first orthodontic check up: no later than age 7	AAO	35
All about orthodontics	AAO	34
Frenectomies, friberotomies and gingivoplasties	AAO	44
Orthodontic headgear	AAO	39
Keeping your smile beautiful	AAO	46
Palatal expansion	AAO	50
Show your smile	AAO	37
Temporary anchorage devices (TAD)	AAO	45
Keeping your teeth clean	AAO	44
Prevent accidents	AAO	47
Elastics	AAO	36
Interproximal reduction	AAO	45