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Indexes for orthodontic treatment need.

S Järvinen1

  • 1Docent in Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, Finland. seppo.jarvinen@kolumbus.fi

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
|September 12, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Orthodontic treatment need indexes are crucial for patient selection in public health services and determining insurance copayments in Northern Europe. This article reviews common indexes, their practical applications, and their reliability and validity.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Orthodontic treatment need indexes are widely utilized in Northern Europe.
  • These indexes play a key role in resource allocation within public orthodontic services.
  • They also influence financial aspects, such as third-party copayment levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe various orthodontic treatment need indexes.
  • To explain their practical applications in everyday dental practice.
  • To critically discuss the reliability and validity of these indexes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established orthodontic treatment need indexes.
  • Analysis of their application in clinical settings and public health policies.
  • Discussion of psychometric properties (reliability and validity).

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Main Results:

  • Several orthodontic treatment need indexes are in common use.
  • These indexes facilitate objective patient selection and copayment determination.
  • The reliability and validity of specific indexes are crucial for their effective implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Orthodontic treatment need indexes are essential tools in Northern European public health.
  • Understanding their application and limitations is vital for practitioners.
  • Further evaluation of index reliability and validity ensures equitable and effective orthodontic care.