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Orthodontic Treatment – Yes or No?¶A Difficult Decision in Some Cases A Contribution to the Discussion

A Contribution to the Discussion

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Abstract

Reasons for orthodontic treatment are discussed on the basis of

1. evidence-based knowledge from the literature,

2. viewpoints based on clinical experience,

3. case presentations.

Viewpoints regarding prophylactic aspects of orthodontic treatment in relation to oral health are critically evaluated.

The clinically based experience that dentofacial esthetics is the main reason for most patients requesting orthodontic treatment is also well documented in the literature. Against this background, psychosocial apsects as an indication for orthodontic treatment deserve greater recognition.

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Begründungen für kieferorthopädische Behandlungen werden diskutiert auf der Grundlage von

1. evidenzgestützten Erkenntnissen aus der Literatur,

2. empirischen Gesichtspunkten,

3. Fallpräsentationen.

Prophylaxebezogene Gesichtspunkte in Bezug auf Mundgesundheit werden etwas relativiert.

Die klinische Erfahrung, dass die dentofaziale Ästhetik der wichtigste Grund ist, warum die meisten kieferorthopädischen Patienten eine Behandlung wünschen, ist auch in der Literatur gut belegt. Somit erscheint es gerechtfertigt, dass die psychosozialen Aspekte als Indikation für kieferorthopädische Behandlungen besser anerkannt werden.

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Received: October 27, 2000; accepted: February 20, 2001

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Berg, R. Orthodontic Treatment – Yes or No?¶A Difficult Decision in Some Cases A Contribution to the Discussion. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie 62, 410–421 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-001-0056-3

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