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  • Title: IOTN (DHC): is it supported by evidence?
    Author: Ferguson JW.
    Journal: Dent Update; 2006 Oct; 33(8):478-80, 483-4, 486. PubMed ID: 17087451.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: The strength of the evidence linking some common malocclusion traits (which are used as the basis for IOTN classification) with dental disease is reviewed. It is concluded that IOTN is not a reliable predictor of the potential impact of malocclusion on future dental health, and that alternative indices, which place greater emphasis on the aesthetic impairment and take account of patient perceptions, are more appropriate for assessing an individual's orthodontic treatment need. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: IOTN is likely to assume greater significance with the advent of the new GDS/PDS regulations pertaining to orthodontics. However, all practitioners, including those who commission specialist services, should be aware of its limitations, especially in relation to the Dental Health Component.
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