ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT NEED OF THE STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL MEDICINE FROM IASI

Nowadays, people are becoming more aware of the importance ofaesthetics in the integration of the individual in society. The purpose of this study was to determine the need for orthodontic treatment and their aesthetic perception in agroup of medical students in Iasi. Material and methods. The clinical study was conducted on a sample of 254 subjects. Data were collected after completion of the clinical examination. The clinical evaluation of the status we used orthodontic index IOTN (Index Orthodontic Treatment Needs) and a questionnaire on aesthetic appreciation by the student. All subjects included in the study were informed verbally about the purpose of the study noting the consent form. Statistical data processing was done with SPSS14.00 program for Windows. Results: 20% of the subjects were dental IOTN 0, 33% of the value of a IOTN subjects, 28% of subjects IOTN value 2, 3 and 9% IOTN value IOTN 4and 5 values of 4% and 6% respectively. The need for orthodontic treatment is greater in subjects with IOTN 4 and 5 and 10% of the subjects presented severe dento-maxillary. IOTN aesthetic component of the index is divided into three groups: Group 1 - 4 with 91% of subjects, group 5-7 with 5% of subjects and group 8-10 with4% of subjects. Conclusions: The need for orthodontic treatment for subjects with IOTN4 and 5 is mare. There is an increasing number of orthodontic treatment in young people, the primary motivation being to improve the aesthetic appearance.