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Journal of Dental Research, Vol 60, 1661-1667, Copyright © 1981 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals

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Variables discriminating individuals who seek orthodontic treatment

J. E. Albino, J. J. Cunat, R. N. Fox, E. A. Lewis, M. J. Slakter and L. A. Tedesco

Overall, these results support the view that dental-facial esthetics and self-perceptions of occlusal appearance, as well as attitudes toward malocclusion and orthodontic treatment, are important factors in the individual's decision to obtain orthodontic treatment. The data indicate that psychosocial variables not directly related to occlusal problems and treatment, do not add significantly to the description of differences between those who seek treatment and those who do not. While these analyses did not include a number of variables--such as socioeconomic factors or attitudes of significant others--which may also be important in predicting individual response to malocclusion, they do suggest strongly that psychosocial factors directly related to need for treatment are probably most productively assessed in terms of self-perceptions of occlusal appearance and attitudes regarding dental malrelations and their treatment.


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