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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
dentistry
A cultural comparison of treatment need
European Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 27, No. 6, Year 2005
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The aims of this study were two-fold. First to compare the perceptions of African dental aesthetics as determined by a panel of black African Senegalese and French Caucasian judges, and second to compare the sensitivity and specificity of both components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and the Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need (ICON) in relation to the opinions of African and Caucasian judges. Ninety-eight colour digital dental images of black adolescents and adults were scored for attractiveness on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) by 45 Caucasian and 41 black African judges. In addition the judges were asked to classify the level of treatment need. Both components of the IOTN and ICON were recorded for the 98 cases. The results indicated that Caucasian judges perceived the majority of images to be less attractive than African judges. African and Caucasian judges showed similar levels in the estimation of treatment need. The aesthetic component (AC) of the IOTN and ICON showed similar levels of sensitivity. Taking all factors into account, it would appear that the ICON is marginally better at identifying those individuals who are perceived to need orthodontic treatment. © The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Orthodontics Society. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ngom, P. I.
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Brown, Rebecca A.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
School of Dentistry
Diagne, Falou
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Normand, François
France, Clermont-ferrand
Université Clermont Auvergne
Richmond, Stephen
United Kingdom, Cardiff
School of Dentistry
Statistics
Citations: 36
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/ejo/cji030
ISSN:
01415387
Research Areas
Health System And Policy