Orthodontic treatment need in an accredited graduate orthodontic center in North America: A pilot study

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 1-8

  Onyeaso, Chukwudi Ochi ^a,b   BeGole, Ellen A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

DAI; Demand population; Dental Aesthetic Index; North America; Orthodontic treatment need

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL CLINIC; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALOCCLUSION; NORTH AMERICA; ORTHODONTICS; PILOT STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 33646444284     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-7-2-87     Document Type: Article

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