Survey: the correlation between health issues and orthodontic treatment that included the extraction of teeth
Dear Reader, 

I am an academic at the University of Paris VIII researching the correlation between health issues and orthodontic treatment which included the extraction of premolar teeth. 

The extraction of premolar teeth followed by retraction of other teeth to close the extraction spaces (with elastic bands, power chains, etc) is a common procedure used in up to 85% of all orthodontic cases worldwide.

The goal of this exploratory survey is to determine if and to what extent this standard orthodontic practice affects the health and/or physical appearance of adults over the course of their lifespan. This is the very first survey of its kind. *

(* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HQul68H3P1XdlrlIIbxU7LA5Vc7NW9Ds/view  - no longitudinal studies of premolar extraction patients have been done to date.)

Thank you very much for your participation.


Data confidentiality:

Responses to this survey are aggregated in a statistical overview and are anonymized and non-identifiable.

Follow-up :

Anyone participating in the investigation will receive  a summary of the current scientific research on orthodontic extraction consequences  and a publication of the survey report.  

Contact :

For any questions relating to this survey or to the research project, you can contact me at the following address entelechy2002-dynamic@yahoo.com 
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Premolars:  which teeth are they?   They are the teeth next to the molars, towards the front.   There are four on the top arch, and four on the bottom arch.  
How did you hear of this survey? *
Age Now (Range) *
Exact Age Now (optional)
In what year did you get 1 or more premolar extractions:   *
In which country did you get your orthodontic treatment? *
How many premolar teeth were extracted? *
Did you also wear headgear during your orthodontic treatment? *
Do you have any of the below symptoms?  check all that apply.
Column 1
TMD
TMJ clicking
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Frequent headaches or migraines
Tinnitus
Feeling of inadequate space for your tongue
Speech or pronunciation difficulty
Inability to place tongue on roof of palate
Neck tension
Shoulder tension
Lordosis of spine
Forward head posture
"Military neck" (straight cervical curve)
Difficulty maintaining good posture
Abnormal swallowing (low tongue posture)
Snoring
Mouth breathing; keeping mouth open
UARS or other breathing issues
Restless sleep
Bruxism
Fibromyalgia
(for women) 2 or more miscarriages
Other health issues not on this list
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Do any of the health issues that you checked above "pre-date" your orthodontic treatment?   In other words: did any of your health issues exist before you did your orthodontic treatment? *
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If you suffered from any of the health issues you checked before you began your orthodontic treatment,  which ones were they?
If you had any of the health issues you checked above before your orthodontic treatment began, did these particular health issues get Better or Worse after the treatment terminated, or was there No Difference?

If you had none of these health issues before your orthodontic treatment,  check "None Predate".
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Think about your day to day life...Check the items you feel are significantly impacted by your physical symptoms *
Not impacted
Somewhat impacted
Very much impacted
Relationships and socializing
Work
Athletic activity
Sleep
Feeling of self esteem
Concentration
Sense of overall wellbeing and peace
Did you notice any of the following changes to your face?  Please check. *
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Did your orthodontist disclose to you before the treatment that extraction orthodontics could create changes in your face or  jaws? *
Are you satisfied with the changes in your appearance resulting from orthodontic procedure(s)? *
Can you put your tongue completely flat on the roof of your mouth without it being blocked by any teeth, and without the tip of your tongue lapping on your front teeth? *
Can you pronounce every one of the following sounds easily and without a lisp:  "C", "D", "S" , "U", V" and "B"? *
Is the tip of your tongue always pressed on the front of your palate, behind the front teeth? *
Please share any other description of how premolar extraction orthodontics has impacted your life.
Prior to this survey, did you think there was a possible connection between your symptom(s) and the orthodontic treatment you had as a child? *
If you have consulted with doctors or dentists regarding your symptom(s), did any hypothesize that the cause might be orthodontic extractions?   *
Would you be willing to join with others who have answered this survey to petition the orthodontics specialty to research the consequences of premolar extractions,  and to offer  treatment(s) to people who report health or aesthetic issues after their extraction orthodontic treatment, if these issues are proven to have been caused by premolar extractions? *
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