Links Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) With Aesthetic Components of Orthodontic Treatment Need Assessed by Orthodontic Patients or Orthodontists (IOTN‐AC, IOTN‐ACE) and Also With Its Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Cross‐Sectional Study [PDF]
Background and Aims Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a type of obsessive‐compulsive disorder that can adversely impact an individual's self‐perception.
Mehrnaz Moradinezhad +5 more
doaj +4 more sources
Applicability of IOTN Index for Quality Assessment of Orthodontic Treatment Difficulty [PDF]
Background Evaluating the need and assessing the severity of the problem help in concluding the actual need for orthodontic treatment. Many indices had been developed over the years for this purpose, and one of the most used indices is IOTN.
Deena Barakah, Reem Alwakeel
exaly +4 more sources
Orthodontic treatment need according to the IOTN-DHC and AC indices: a cross-sectional study among adolescents aged 12–15 from different ethnic groups in Kosovo [PDF]
Background Malocclusion affects oral function, self-esteem, and social integration, particularly in underserved ethnic communities. Despite its clinical and social impact, malocclusion remains insufficiently investigated in Kosovo and surrounding regions.
Albena Reshitaj +4 more
doaj +3 more sources
Comparative evaluation of orthodontic treatment needs index and the dental aesthetic index to assess the need for orthodontic treatment from the participants’ perspective: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) with the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) in evaluating orthodontic treatment needs among adolescents.
Esraa S. Jasim +2 more
doaj +3 more sources
Necesidad de tratamiento ortodóncico en un grupo de pacientes pediátricos utilizando el índice IOTN
El Índice de Necesidad de Tratamiento Ortodóncico (IOTN) permite cuantificar y determinar la necesidad de tratamiento dependiendo de la severidad de los indicadores de maloclusión. Objetivo: Determinar la necesidad de tratamiento ortodóncico en un grupo
Isabella Limongi +1 more
exaly +5 more sources
The Use of IOTN in Determining Orthodontic Treatment Needs of Turkish Adolescents [PDF]
Background: To evaluate orthodontic treatment need (OTN) in a juvenile populace, utilizing the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), including sexual orientation contrasts evaluation.
Ibrahim Erhan Gelgor
doaj +2 more sources
The association of malocclusion severity and uncertainty stress with mouth-breathing behavior in adults: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background This study aims to examine the associations between malocclusion severity, uncertainty stress, and mouth-breathing behavior in adults. In order to clarify how psychological stress may influence oral functional patterns and provide new insights
Yanqi Li +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
A comparison and evaluation of the use of three orthodontic indices in assessing the treatment outcome [PDF]
Objective: To assess the differences in treatment outcome evaluation using the Dental Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), the Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need (ICON), and the Peer ...
Rayed Aldausari +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Assessment of Orthodontic Treatment Need among School-Aged Children Using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: This study was designed to fill this gap by providing baseline data to support evidence-based planning of orthodontic services in the region.
Pooja Kapoor, Harpreet Singh
doaj +2 more sources
Age matters in orthodontics: divergent motivations, perfectionism, and patient-clinician discord in treatment need assessment [PDF]
BackgroundUnderstanding age-related differences in the psychological aspects of orthodontic treatment is crucial for patient-centered care. This study compared treatment motivation, psychosocial impact, and perfectionism between child and adult patients ...
Guo Zhao, Fengjie Zhu
doaj +2 more sources

