Assessment of orthodontic treatment needs using a modified aesthetic scale

• Main Authors: Sharihan Khasim,, Asma Alhusna Abang Abdullah,, Nurul Asyikin Yahya,, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6279/1/08_Sharihan.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6279/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/

Early treatment of orthodontic problems is important to ensure the best outcome and to avoid social stigmatization. Treatment is often prioritized based on scales such as the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). Unfortunately, the conventional aesthetic component of IOTN measurement is slante...