Imagined Ugliness: Can an Orthodontist Figure it out?
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
We as orthodontists’ always try to give the best possible smile to our patients keeping their best interest in mind. Sometimes we might get patients who are not happy with the final results after treatment or may show excessive concern on minimal flaws & seek orthodontic treatment. Its time like this when an orthodontist should be able to discern the issue & take a call whether to treat patients preoccupancy with his perceived defect in appearance. This article will throw some light on various literature related to BDD, the psychological effects on patients, the role of an orthodontist in such cases & how we should proceed.
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Kinjal M
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