Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need in Obese Adolescents

• Main Authors: Maria Rita Giuca (Author), Marco Pasini (Author), Silvia Caruso (Author), Simona Tecco (Author), Stefano Necozione (Author), Roberto Gatto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim. This case-control retrospective study is aimed at assessing if obese adolescents need more orthodontic treatment in comparison with normal-weight patients of the same age. Methods. The test group included 100 obese subjects (50 males and 50 females; average age: 13.09 ± 1.19 years old) and the...