Clinical Study

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need in Obese Adolescents

Table 1

Description of the degrees of the IOTN (DHC score).

DHC scoreOcclusionOrthodontic treatment need

1Perfect or almost perfect occlusionNo need
2Occlusion with slight irregularitiesSlight need
3Occlusion with higher irregularitiesBorderline need
4Occlusion with more severe irregularitiesHigh need
5Severe dental health problemsVery high need