The estimation of psychological status and index of facial changes of patients with skeletal form of malocclusion before and after combined treatment (clinical report)
Combined treatment can change patients' looks during a short period of time, what certainly affects the psychological status. The aim of the study was to show the possibilities of combined treatment and its' affect on the psychological status of the patient. To estimate the influence of the degree of facial changes an EPI survey was done, along with Spilberg-Hanina and Q-sorting methods. The study represents the Index of Facial changes and the evaluation of the degree of facial changes. The study indicates that combined treatment positively reflects on patients by increasing their emotional stability, sociability, independency and confidence.