Self-perception of Malocclusion Severity: Iotn-ac

The purpose of orthodontic treatment is to get a functional occlusion and a good aesthetic result. More and more patients require orthodontic treatment and the main motivation is the improvement of smile aesthetics. Over the years, numerous indices have been developed to rank or score the severity of a malocclusion relative to a preconceived orthodontic ideal, or in terms of treatment need. One of these is the IOTN index that in evaluating the severity of malocclusion includes occlusal alterations with aesthetic perception of the patient. The IOTN-AC (Aesthetic Component) includes a set of 10 intraoral frontal photographs to be rated from 1 to 10, with 1 being the most attractive to 10 being the least attractive. Â Â In order to reach a leaning result it is important to understand if the perception that the patient has of himself is related to the real need for treatment and this should coincide with the one of the clinician.Â