Open AccessAesthetic Perceptions: Can we really rely on the Aesthetic Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs?
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Datana,
Saugat Ray,
SM Londhe,
MP Prasanna
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.135783
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , index (typography) , perception , aesthetics , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , psychology , computer science , art , physics , neuroscience , world wide web , thermodynamics
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the esthetic perception of own dentition among young adolescents and evaluate the reliability of esthetic component (AC) of index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN). Materials and Methods: A sample of 228 subjects was recruited for the study. The subjects were shown their own photographs and were asked to score them using AC of IOTN. The photographs of subjects were divided into three Groups: Group 1 (little or no need), Group 2 (borderline need), and Group 3 (severe or definite need). The same photographs were shown to five dental surgeons who also evaluated and scored the photographs using AC of IOTN. Finally, the essential records of the subjects were shown to five orthodontists who also scored them using dental health component of IOTN. Both the dental surgeons and orthodontists were kept blind about the entire methodology. Results: The Cohen′s kappa analysis shows the moderate level of agreement between the opinions of subjects with that of dental surgeons and orthodontists, but there is a substantial level of agreement between the opinion of dental surgeons and orthodontists. Conclusion: The AC of IOTN may be utilized for preliminary assessment for orthodontic treatment need both by dental surgeons and patient themselves