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Linee guida in ortodonzia e attuale valutazione dei profili di responsabilità

Giuseppe Alessandro ScardinaStefania ZerboF. SeiditaAntonina ArgoE Ventura SpagnoloPietro Messina

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guidelines; orthodonticsHealth careBest practice030206 dentistryGuideline03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineSettore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologicheProfessional liabilityLINEE GUIDA ORTODONZIA ASSISTENZA SANITARIA RESPONSABILITA' PROFESSIONALE CURE OTTIMALIOrthodonticBest practice; Guidelines; Health care; Orthodontics; Professional liability; Orthodontics; Oral Surgery030216 legal & forensic medicineOral Surgeryorthodontics

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Alla luce della nuova legge entrata in vigore in Italia, si discute il valore protettivo delle linee guida in ortodonzia sotto il profilo medico-legale. OBJECTIVES. In view of the Italian law recently come into force, this study aims at discussing the protective value of orthodontic guidelines in terms of legal medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A review of orthodontic guidelines was conducted, including general orthodontic guidelines as well as specific guidelines for clinical and surgical cases. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS. Orthodontic practices envisaging professional liability include diagnosis, prevention, interception, care planning and treatment of all types of malocclusion (even when associated with structural alterations) therapeutic protocol, guide to teething and support of structures in order to ensure optimal occlusal relationships, as well as physiological and aesthetic facial harmony.

10.1016/s0011-8524(16)30035-6http://hdl.handle.net/10447/285389