Perception of children and mothers regarding dental aesthetics and orthodontic treatment need: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The normative orthodontic treatment need, established by dental professionals during the dental appointment, becomes ineffective when it does not evaluate all the factors that influence the decision-making process, including individuals’ perception and satisfaction with their den...

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Main Authors: Emerson Tavares de Sousa, Beatriz Feitosa da Silva, Fabiana Barros Marinho Maia, Franklin Delano Soares Forte, Fábio Correia Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-11-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-016-0149-6