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Occlusal indices revisited.

S A Turner1

  • 1Dental Department, West Ham Lane Health Centre, London.

British Journal of Orthodontics
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study evaluated Grainger's Treatment Priority Index (TPI) for orthodontic needs assessment. Modifications were made, but consistently applying any index for untrained personnel remains challenging.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assessing orthodontic treatment need and outcome quality is crucial.
  • Grainger's Treatment Priority Index (TPI) has been used for screening.
  • Challenges exist in consistently applying the TPI, especially for untrained personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the validity of the TPI for screening 10-year-old children.
  • To modify the TPI based on initial findings.
  • To assess the feasibility of using a modified TPI by non-specialists.

Main Methods:

  • Initial TPI validity assessed using 137 study models and 3 orthodontists.
  • TPI was modified based on results.
  • Modified TPI compared against clinical judgment using 121 study models and 2 orthodontists.

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  • Training needs for Community Dental Officers (CDOs) were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • The original TPI showed limitations in validity.
    • A modified TPI was developed and tested.
    • Comparison with clinical judgment indicated ongoing challenges.
    • Training programs were developed for CDOs.

    Conclusions:

    • Developing a universally applicable and consistent index for all malocclusion aspects by untrained personnel is highly difficult.
    • The TPI requires modification for improved screening accuracy.
    • Further research and training are needed for consistent orthodontic needs assessment.