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Occlusal Index: a standalone construct

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Orthodontics

an epidemiological index weighting nine occlusal traits according to dental age to give a single score of malocclusion severity.

In orthodontics, Occlusal Index refers to an epidemiological index weighting nine occlusal traits according to dental age to give a single score of malocclusion severity. This meaning comes from Summers (1971) in American Journal of Orthodontics.[1]

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References

Summers, C. J. (1971). The occlusal index: A system for identifying and scoring occlusal disorders. American Journal of Orthodontics, 59(6), 552-567. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9416(71)90002-9

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