The Dental Aesthetic Index and Dental Health Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need as Tools in Epidemiological Studies

The Dental Aesthetic Index and Dental Health Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need as Tools in Epidemiological Studies

The present study assesses the validity and reproducibility of two occlusal indices for epidemiological studies—the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) and the Dental Health Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (DHC-IOTN) for the identification of orthodontic treatment needs. The total of 1...

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Main Authors: Alexandre F. Drummond, Elisabeth M.B. Lages, Chrystiane F. Cardoso, Mauro Henrique N.G. Abreu, Efigênia F. Ferreira, Henrique Pretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
indexes
orthodontics
epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/8/3277/

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