Normative and Perceived Need for Treatment of Malocclusion among Malaysian Adolescents

• Main Authors: Zamzuri, S.Z.M., Razak, I.A., Esa, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11040/1/10%20Siti%20Zuriana.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/11040/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/pdf_files/SM-PDF-43-7-2014/10%20Siti%20Zuriana.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

In practice, the need for orthodontic care is often determined by normative need. However, in reality, a person’s decision to seek orthodontic treatment is dependent on multiple factors. The aim of this study was to determine the association between normative and perceived need for orthodontic treat...