تفاصيل الوثيقة نوع الوثيقة : مقال في مجلة دورية  عنوان الوثيقة : Orthodontic treatment needs in the western region of Saudi Orthodontic treatment needs in the western region of Saudi   لغة الوثيقة : الانجليزية  المستخلص : Background: Evaluation of self perceived and actual need for orthodontic treatment helps in planning orthodontic services and estimating the required resources and man power. In the present study, the perceptive need as evaluated by patients and the actual need to orthodontic treatment, as assessed by orthodontists, were evaluated at two types of dental practices in the city of Jeddah using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). Methods: A consecutive sample of 743 adults seeking orthodontic treatment at two different types of dental practices in Jeddah; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry (KAAU) (Free treatment) and two private dental polyclinics (PDP) (Paid treatment), was examined for orthodontic treatment need using the dental health component (DHC) of the IOTN. The selfperceived need for orthodontic treatment was also determined using the aesthetic component (AC) of the IOTN. The IOTN score and the incidence of each variable were calculated statistically. AC and DHC categories were compared using the Chi-Square and a correlation between them was assessed using Spearmans correlation test. AC and DHC were also compared between the two types of dental practices using the Chi-Square. Results: The results revealed that among the 743 patients studied, 60.6% expressed no or slight need for treatment, 23.3% expressed moderate to borderline need and only16.1% thought they needed orthodontic treatment. Comparing these estimates to professional judgments, only 15.2% conformed to little or no need for treatment, 13.2% were assessed as in borderline need and 71.6% were assessed as in need for treatment (p < 0.001). Spearmans correlation test proved no correlation (r = -.045) between the two components. Comparing the AC and the DHC between the KAAU group and PDP group showed significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Patients perception to orthodontic treatment does not always correlate with professional assessment. The IOTN is a valid screening tool that should be used in orthodontic clinics for better services especially, in health centers that provide free treatment.  ردمد : 0  اسم الدورية : طب الرأس والوجه  المجلد : 2  العدد : 2  سنة النشر : 2006 هـ 2006 م  نوع المقالة : مقالة علمية  تاريخ الاضافة على الموقع : Monday, May 5, 2008  الباحثون اسم الباحث (عربي) اسم الباحث (انجليزي) نوع الباحث المرتبة العلمية البريد الالكتروني علي حسان hassan, ali باحث رئيسي دكتوراه   الرجوع إلى صفحة الأبحاث