HOW DENTISTS PERCEIVE THE EFFECTS OF ORTHODONTIC EXTRACTION ON FACIAL APPEARANCE

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ABSTRACT

In recent years, orthodontic treatment, particularly that involving premolar extractions, has been alleged to cause flat facial profiles. Those who make such assertions also claim to be able to instantly identify from a distance faces of patients who have received orthodontic treatment. These are strong claims that could profoundly affect the public's perception of dentistry and its specialties. This study examined whether dentists could distinguish between profiles of treated and untreated patients as well as between patients who had undergone extraction and those who had not.

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The opinions expressed or implied are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policies of the American Dental Association or its subsidiaries.

This study was supported by the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and by Mississippi orthodontists.

The authors are grateful for the help of Jon Holmes, D.M.D.; John Hodge, D.M.D.; Daphne Ho, D.M.D.; and Michael Nichols, D.M.D.; in data collection.

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Dr. Rushing is a clinical associate professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.

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Dr. Silberman is a professor, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.

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Dr. Meydrech is a professor and chairman, Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.

4

Dr. Tuncay is a professor and chairman, Temple University School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, 3223 N. Broad St., Philadelphia 19140.

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