Ahmed Mohammed Alassiry

Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia

Publications

  • Research   
    Comparison of IOTN and DAI for Use with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
    Author(s): Ahmed Mohammed Alassiry*

    Background: The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) makes it possible to quickly and simply determine whether a patient or group of patients needs orthodontic treatment and how severe their malocclusion is. The DAI stands out among other indices because it generates a single rating for a specific patient that considers the subject’s function and esthetic simultaneously. Another well-known measure in orthodontics is the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). Aim: To compare the effectiveness of the IOTN and DAI among non-syndromic Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) patients and determine the value of the DAI in assessing orthodontic treatment requirements and outcomes for patients with non-syndromic CLP. Methods and Materials: The research dataset included 160 diagnostic models randomly chosen from individuals diagnosed with non-syndromic CLP. Good-quality models with permanent dentition w.. Read More»

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