Orthodontic Indices: Understanding Their Purpose

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What is the main purpose of an orthodontic index?

To assess the patient's oral hygiene habits

To conduct a comprehensive analysis of the patient's medical history

To provide a numerical value describing the status of a case on a graded scale (correct)

To determine the patient's willingness to undergo orthodontic treatment

What is a general requirement of an orthodontic index related to reproducibility?

Reliability (correct)

Validity

Acceptability to profession and public

Simplicity and cheapness

Which index is used for descriptive classification of the dentition or skeletons?

Discrepancy Index (DI)

Angle’s Classification (correct)

Peer Assessment Rating Index (PAR Index)

Index of Complexity, Outcome, and Need (ICON)

Which index was developed in 1989 to assess the need for orthodontic treatment?

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) Signup and view all the answers

What is the year of development of the Skeletal Classification index?

1993 Signup and view all the answers

In orthodontics, which of the following is categorized as an essential diagnostic aid?

Facial photographs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of monitoring growth in orthodontic records?

To plan treatment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a supplemental diagnostic aid in orthodontics?

Endocrine tests Signup and view all the answers

What type of radiographs are categorized as essential diagnostic aids in orthodontics?

Certain radiographs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about orthodontic records?

They may require supplemental diagnostic aids when needed Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of an orthodontic index?

What is a general requirement of an orthodontic index related to reproducibility?

Which index is used for descriptive classification of the dentition or skeletons?

Which index was developed in 1989 to assess the need for orthodontic treatment?

What is the year of development of the Skeletal Classification index?

In orthodontics, which of the following is categorized as an essential diagnostic aid?

What is the primary purpose of monitoring growth in orthodontic records?

Which of the following is an example of a supplemental diagnostic aid in orthodontics?

What type of radiographs are categorized as essential diagnostic aids in orthodontics?

Which of the following is true about orthodontic records?

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Orthodontic Indices: Understanding Their Purpose

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Questions and Answers

What is the main purpose of an orthodontic index?

What is a general requirement of an orthodontic index related to reproducibility?

Which index is used for descriptive classification of the dentition or skeletons?

Which index was developed in 1989 to assess the need for orthodontic treatment?

What is the year of development of the Skeletal Classification index?

In orthodontics, which of the following is categorized as an essential diagnostic aid?

What is the primary purpose of monitoring growth in orthodontic records?

Which of the following is an example of a supplemental diagnostic aid in orthodontics?

What type of radiographs are categorized as essential diagnostic aids in orthodontics?

Which of the following is true about orthodontic records?

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