A 10-YEAR EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

A 10-year evaluation of the quality of orthodontic treatment at the De partment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry in Malmo, University of Lund, showed that in approximately 3 cases out of 4 (73%) successful r esults were noted in the malocclusions under treatment. In approximate ly half the cases the ideal treatment goal, normal occlusion, was achi eved. The treatment was unsuccessful in 12% and in a large group of pa tients (15%) the treatment was discontinued due to lack of motivation or compliance. More accurate study and documentation of subjective nee d of treatment (motivation, cooperation and social sufficiency) would improve the quality of orthodontic care and make it more efficient. So me sort of penalty due to distinct lack of patient cooperation might i mprove orthodontic care. Root resorption occurred frequently during or thodontic treatment with multiband fixed appliances, but the apical sh ortening was small and without clinical significance.