Métodos e/ou protocolos de avaliação das más oclusões na saúde pública: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Malocclusion is a multifactorial and highly relevant pathology as it affects the jaw, tongue and facial muscles, leading to consequences for function, aesthetics, selfesteem and quality of life of patients, as well as being seen as a problem and a priority for public health. Occlusal indices such as the Orthodontic Treatment Need Index (IOTN), the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), the Peer Rating (PAR) and the Complexity, Outcome and Need Index (ICON) have been the most commonly used means in the assessment of malocclusion. The aim of this work was to study the methods and/or protocols to evaluating the malocclusions in public health. The information was collected through a search in the scientific literature for articles between the years 2014 and 2024, however, some relevant articles were added even though they did not fit into the established years. The articles selected were from the electronic databases Pubmed and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Finally, 35 articles were used. According to the work, the Dental Aesthetic Index (IED or DAI) has been the most used, in addition, the IOTN was identified as the greatest indication for analyzing the need for orthodontic treatment, mainly in public health, however, each method evaluation presents different characteristics and methodologies, with no method showing superiority over the others.