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T J Freer

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PubMed1991

Occlusal contacts: comparison of orthodontic patients, posttreatment patients, and untreated controls.

Orthodontic treatment may severely alter tooth contacts during early treatment, but after its completion the number of contracts increases with settling of the occlusion. Long-term changes are sparsely documented and this investigation examined changes by comparing adequate control groups before treatment, during treatment, and several years after treatment. Although the number of contacts is gradually elevated after orthodontic treatment, the present data suggested that orthodontic patients may not realize the same number of contacts as untreated controls despite prolonged periods out of retention. The functional significance of this finding remains unknown and suggests the need for further research.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Towards a revised undergraduate orthodontic curriculum.

The undergraduate curriculum in Dentistry at the University of Queensland, as elsewhere, is under scrutiny. Developments in the tertiary education system, and changes in the profession of dentistry have to be taken into account. Orthodontics is a specialty area which is particularly affected by these pressures. This paper describes the conduct, results and implications of a survey undertaken to ascertain the attitudes of practising dentists towards their own orthodontic education and their perceived needs in continuing education. Data was obtained from a substantial sample of those present practitioners who are registered and are practising in Queensland, the majority having graduated from the University of Queensland.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1979

Basic method for recording occlusal traits.

This article describes a basic method for the recording of malocclusion that has been developed jointly by the World Health Organization and the International Dental Federation. The method was developed and field-tested in the period 1969-78 and should provide investigators and health authorities with a common basis for assessing the prevalence of malocclusion in various parts of the world. It should also serve as a basic reference tool in the development of methods for assessing the need and demand for orthodontic treatment.

Dental Records↗