BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess whether there are potential areas for efficiency improvements in the National Health Service (NHS) orthodontic service in North West England and to assess the socioeconomic status (SES)-related equity of the outcomes achieved by the NHS. METHODS The study involved a retrospective analysis of 2008-2012 administrative data, and the study population comprise...

Background A malocclusion is a misalignment or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches when they approach each other as the jaws close. Considering the prevalence of malocclusion and its role in quality of life <span style="font-fami...

BACKGROUND The aim of present study was to determine the prevalence of malocclusions, oral habits and the need for orthodontic treatment in a sample of 7- to 15-year-old Albanese schoolchildren. METHODS The final sample comprised 2,617 subjects (1,257 males and 1,360 females), all orthodontically untreated. Occlusal relationship and the functional analysis were recorded for all subjects. The ...

Background/Aim: The aim of the research is to assess psychosocial impact malocclusion, determine relationship with degree need for orthodontic treatment, and influence gender on this in adolescents. Material Methods: A total 100 subjects, aged 12 18, participated research. subjects had no previous treatment. assessment treatment was performed using Index Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), namel...

A questionnaire was sent to the parents of 77 visually impaired (VI), 210 hearing impaired (HI) and 494 control children seeking their views on their child's dental appearance, orthodontic treatment need and issues that might influence the child undertaking treatment. The parents' views were compared with a dentist's assessment of treatment need using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IO...

The aim of this study was to develop a valid and reproducible index of orthodontic treatment priority. After reviewing the available literature, it was felt that this could be best achieved by using two separate components to record firstly the dental health and functional indications for treatment, and secondly the aesthetic impairment caused by the malocclusion. A modification of the index us...

Throughout our professional lives, we will be asked the question: “will I need braces?” A self-conscious teenager might ask, but what a worried parent may really be wondering is: “will my child be eligible for treatment within the HSE?” The modified Index of Treatment Need (IOTN) guidelines for eligibility were introduced in the HSE in 2007 as a way to assess orthodontic need objectively rather...