The concept of orthodontic treatment for the adult

Through our experience gained with adult patients during the last ten years we have found it useful to divide them into three groups:- 1--Those who are very strongly motivated to accept orthodontic treatment for cosmetic purposes and with whom treatment will usually be satisfactory. 2--Those who are suffering from anxiety states and who have developed a fixation on a dental fault and with whom it is very unwise to begin treatment before a favourable psychiatric report is obtained. 3--Those patients who need treatment before prosthetic rehabilitation or for other physical disorders and in whom treatment may or may not be successful, depending on the degree of co-operation shown by the patient and on good teamwork between dental specialists.