Torres Diaz M A
Dent Clin North Am. 1981 Jan;25(1):27-41.
Treatment planning is perhaps the most challenging aspect of orthodontic treatment. Each patient is an individual and must be treated as such. A conscientious clinician must avoid casting every patient into stereotyped treatment. This article has attempted to present one way to aid and guide the clinician in the methodical thought process necessary in making treatment decisions. An accurate diagnosis and a rational treatment plan are the essential criteria for the achievement of the three major goals of treatment: esthetics, function, and stability.
治疗计划或许是正畸治疗中最具挑战性的方面。每位患者都是独特的个体，必须如此对待。一位尽责的临床医生必须避免将每位患者都纳入千篇一律的治疗模式。本文试图介绍一种方法，以帮助和引导临床医生在做出治疗决策时所需的有条不紊的思维过程。准确的诊断和合理的治疗计划是实现治疗三大主要目标——美观、功能和稳定的基本标准。
