Lunn H, Richmond S, Mitropoulos C
Nottingham Health Authority, UK.
Community Dent Health. 1993 Jun;10(2):111-21.
Many attempts have been made in the past to develop indices of malocclusion. The index of orthodontic treatment need was developed in the United Kingdom to assess both dental health and aesthetics, primarily for clinical purposes. This study was designed to assess the use of the index of orthodontic treatment need in dental public health. Dentists in the community dental service were taught how to use the index from a hierarchical training and calibration programme. These dentists then tested the index in the field and reported back their findings. The results indicate that the index of orthodontic treatment need has potential in dental public health but some modifications are suggested. These suggestions will be incorporated into a full study alongside caries prevalence in the future.
过去曾多次尝试开发错颌畸形指数。正畸治疗需求指数是在英国开发的，主要用于临床目的，以评估牙齿健康和美观程度。本研究旨在评估正畸治疗需求指数在口腔公共卫生中的应用。社区牙科服务中的牙医通过分层培训和校准计划学习如何使用该指数。然后，这些牙医在实际应用中测试该指数，并汇报他们的发现。结果表明，正畸治疗需求指数在口腔公共卫生方面具有潜力，但建议进行一些修改。这些建议将在未来与龋齿患病率一起纳入一项全面研究。
