title: Terminology: semantics of postorthodontic treatment changes in the dentition.
abstract: Correct terminology eliminates confusion in communication between clinicians, as well as between clinician and patient. Long-term stability seems to be an elusive goal, because the terminology in this respect eludes to the various changes occurring in the posttreatment dentition. However, a stable orthodontic result can be achieved when the physiologic changes that naturally occur in the dentition are considered as part of the long-term result. Standardization of terminology is therefore important.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Discipline of Orthodontics, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Rossouw
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics; D009626:Terminology as Topic