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The Seven-year Outcome of an Early Orthodontic Treatment Strategy
H. Kerosuo1,*,
M. Väkiparta2,
M. Nyström3 and
K. Heikinheimo4
1 Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway;
2 Intermunicipal Health Center of Kokkola, Finland;
3 Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Finland; and
4 Private practitioner, Jyväskylä, Finland

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Figure 1. Distribution of orthodontic treatment need among the participants at ages 8, 10, 12, and 15, assessed with the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. DHC 1–2 = No treatment need, DHC 3 = Moderate need, DHC 4–5 = Definite need. Number of participants = 85.
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Figure 2. Changes in orthodontic treatment need of the individual participants from age 8 to age 15, assessed with the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. DHC 1–2 = No treatment need, DHC 3 = Moderate need, DHC 4–5 = Definite need. Number of participants = 85.
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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 87, No. 6,
584-588 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910808700604

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