Index of orthodontic treatment needMeSH Descriptor
Preferred Label : index of orthodontic treatment need;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : index for need of orthodontic treatment; index of orthodontic treatment needs;
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.