Orthodontists’ preferences in the use and timing of appliances for the correction of malocclusions in growing patients

Objective: To evaluate orthodontists’ preferences in the use and timing of appliances for correction Class II III malocclusions growing patients sociodemographic factors that influence these preferences. Material Methods: Active members Colombian Orthodontics Society (SCO) were invited to complete a previously validated survey on correctors patients. Results: 180 orthodontists responded (80 male, 100 female). The used most frequently treatment malocclusion Planas indirect tracks (32.78%) Twin-blocks (30.56%). Facemasks (62.22%) Progenie plates (25%) prevalent malocclusions. Regarding timing, 52% stated must be treated during late mixed dentition or early permanent dentition, 42% sho-uld occur dentition. Appliance significantly associated with sex (p= 0.034), years practice 0.025), area work (private clinics public institutions), 0.039). Conclusion: Facemask preferred treatment, respectively, Most believed Sociodemographic variables are related appliances.