CO Bourne

Orthodontic Treatment Need of Children in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 2 (2012)

Pages:

180–6

Synopsis:

A prospective cross-sectional study was done and the orthodontic treatment need of children aged 11-12 years in Trinidad and Tobago was determined to be three out of five children.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This prospective cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the normative and perceived orthodontic treatment needs of children aged 11−12 years in a Caribbean country, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Journal Sections:

Dental Forum

Keywords:

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN)

normative need

Oral Aesthetic Subjective Impact Scale (OASIS)

perceived need

Journal Authors:

CO Bourne

B Sa

e-Published: 19 Aug, 2013

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The Comparative Effectiveness of Two Digit-Sucking Deterrent Methods

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 4 (2005)

Pages:

257–60

Synopsis:

The effectiveness of a crib and positive reinforcement in eliminating anterior open bites and increased overjets caused by digit–sucking was studied over a seventeen-week observation period. A trend seen was that the crib is more effective than positive reinforcement.

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e-Published: 05 Jun, 2013

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Orthodontic Manpower Requirements of Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 6 (2012)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2011.177

Pages:

631–4

Synopsis:

Orthodontic requirements of Trinidad and Tobago were estimated by using results from a questionnaire study of orthodontists and the results of another study on orthodontic treatment needs of children in this country. Trinidad and Tobago’s orthodontic personnel should be quadrupled.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections:

Dental Forum

Keywords:

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN)

manpower

orthodontic assistant

orthodontist

Journal Authors:

CO Bourne