Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Index for Need of Orthodontic Treatment
  • Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. E05.318w.308w.980w.438.300.512w
  2. E06w.208.421w
  3. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.300.505w
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.300.512w
  5. N06.890w.160.134w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061326. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061326
  2. Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentition_analysis
  3. Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25099464