Assessment of the success of orthodontic treatment from the viewpoint of general dentistry
Hensel, E.; Hensel, S.
Stomatologie der DDR 28(2): 102-105
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4725 PMID: 274832 Document Number: 129626
Using internationally accepted indices, the authors studied the caries and gingivities frequency as well as the oral hygiene in 112 successfully treated orthodontic patients 35 months or thereabout after termination of the treatment and retention. The results obtaines are compared with those from an adequate control group and statistically evaluated. The general dental condition and the degree of oral rehabilitation of the orthodontic patients was better than those of the subjects in the control group.