Objective and subjective assessment of the quality and effectiveness of orthodontic treatment

Abstract

Dentofacial anomalies occupy one of the leading places among dental diseases in people of different age groups. Analysis of epidemiological data on the prevalence of dentoalveolar anomalies indicates that there is no tendency to decrease it in Russia and abroad countries. The demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing with the development of new technologies and materials, the development of modern methods of treatment in the field of dentistry. This trend is accompanied by increased requirements for the quality of orthodontic care. The patient's dissatisfaction with the result of treatment most often arises because of a discrepancy between his subjective assessment of treatment and the objective anatomical, functional and aesthetic state of occlusion. The use of methods for quantitative assessment of dentoalveolar anomalies and the quality of orthodontic treatment makes it possible to objectively substantiate the choice of tactics of orthodontic care and increase its effectiveness. At the same time, the patient's subjective assessment of the quality of orthodontic treatment allows one to see how the proposed (implemented) treatment plan reflects the patient's main complaints and to assess the degree of his satisfaction with the achieved result. That`s why, the issue of using methods of objective and subjective assessment of the quality and effectiveness of orthodontic treatment is relevant today. The purpose of the literature review is to consider the development and implementation of criteria for an objective and subjective assessment of the outcome of orthodontic treatment.