Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 178-179, June 2006

Phase 1 interceptive orthodontic treatment reduces the severity of malocclusion

  • Katherine W.L. Vig, BDS, MS, FDS(RCS), DOrth (Professor Emeritus and Interim Head of Orthodontics)

The Ohio State University, 4088 Postle, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

The effectiveness of phase I orthodontic treatment in a Medicaid population.

Mirabelli JT, Huang GJ, Siu CH, King GJ, Omnell L. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2005;127(5):592-8.

Level of Evidence

2c

Purpose/Question

Is early orthodontic treatment for children enrolled in a Medicaid program, compared with children treated in a private pay graduate orthodontic clinic, effective in reducing the severity of malocclusion?

Source of Funding

University of Washington Orthodontic Memorial Fund

Type of Study/Design

Retrospective cohort

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00023-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.007

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 178-179, June 2006

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