Challenges in curbing illegal orthodontics: A qualitative study on dental enforcement officers in Malaysia

Nor Nor Azlida Mohd; Ming Cheong Joo; Bahar Aufa Dahlia; Abidin Haznita Zainal; Kamarudin Yasmin

doi:10.2478/aoj-2023-0037

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Feb 2024)

Challenges in curbing illegal orthodontics: A qualitative study on dental enforcement officers in Malaysia

Nor Nor Azlida Mohd,
Ming Cheong Joo,
Bahar Aufa Dahlia,
Abidin Haznita Zainal,
Kamarudin Yasmin

Affiliations

Nor Nor Azlida Mohd: *Department of Community Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ming Cheong Joo: †Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
Bahar Aufa Dahlia: ‡Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abidin Haznita Zainal: §Oral Health Program, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Kamarudin Yasmin: ‡Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2023-0037
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 39, no. 2
pp. 145 – 154

Abstract

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Illegal orthodontics is on the rise, with ‘fake’ braces being reported mainly in South-East Asia. Health concerns have been raised despite ongoing efforts to increase public awareness.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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