Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

A dental health survey developed to evaluate a patient's orthodontic treatment need and priority for orthodontic care. The index is based on an assessment of degree of MALOCCLUSION and the potential aesthetic and dental health benefit of the treatment under consideration.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308.980.438.300.512, E06.208.421, N05.715.360.300.800.438.300.505, N06.850.520.308.980.438.300.512, N06.890.160.134

MeSH Unique ID: D061326

Entry Terms:

• Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs
• Index for Need of Orthodontic Treatment

Previous Indexing:

• Dental Health Surveys (1975-2011)
• Malocclusion (1975-2011)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Dental Health Surveys
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Dental Health Surveys
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Dental Health Surveys
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Dental Health Surveys
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health Dentistry
Dental Health Surveys
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need