Who needs orthodontic treatment? Who gets it? And who wants it?

Z Jawad; C Bates; T Hodge

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.51

Who needs orthodontic treatment? Who gets it? And who wants it?

Br Dent J. 2015 Feb 16;218(3):99-103. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.51.

Authors

Z Jawad¹, C Bates², T Hodge²

Affiliations

¹ Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds, LS14 6UH and Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.
² Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.

PMID: 25686425
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.51

Abstract

As the health and expectations of the UK population improve, demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing. This article will examine who actually needs orthodontic treatment and who is currently receiving it, while also providing an opinion on the the risks versus benefits in providing demand-led treatment.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Dentists / statistics & numerical data
Esthetics, Dental
Health Services Needs and Demand / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Malocclusion / therapy
Orthodontics / statistics & numerical data*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
Professional Role
Risk Assessment
United Kingdom