The problems of borderline cases: an aid for the analysis of orthodontic therapies

Dietmar Kubein-Meesenburg; Dankmar Ihlow

doi:10.1007/s00056-006-0548-2

The problems of borderline cases: an aid for the analysis of orthodontic therapies

J Orofac Orthop. 2006 May;67(3):207-14. doi: 10.1007/s00056-006-0548-2.

[Article in English, German]

Authors

Dietmar Kubein-Meesenburg¹, Dankmar Ihlow

Affiliation

¹ University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37099, Göttingen, Germany. kubein@med.uni-goettingen.de

PMID: 16736121
DOI: 10.1007/s00056-006-0548-2

Abstract

Our aim in this analysis was to create a conceptual aid for clinicians for use in dealing with and understanding the problems of borderline cases in general, and in making it easier to make medical and orthodontic treatment decisions. The doctor and patient now have a range of measures available for making a decision.

MeSH terms

Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Theory*
Germany
Humans
Malocclusion / diagnosis*
Malocclusion / economics
Malocclusion / therapy
Needs Assessment
Orthodontics, Corrective* / economics
Philosophy, Dental*