Evidence-based principles in orthodontics: what does it really mean?

نویسنده

  • S A Choonara
چکیده

The words “evidence-based” have become great buzzwords of late in the orthodontic literature, with a plethora of editorials and articles dedicated to this topic1-11. The 2007 European Orthodontic Society congress is testament to the popularity of this concept, with no fewer than three oral presentations dedicated to this topic. The words “evidence-based” when appearing in orthodontic journals, have become somewhat synonymous with good science. But, what does evidencebased really mean?

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging

دوره 63 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008