title: [The condition of crowding and spacing. Measuring or estimation?].
abstract: Two methods for the assessment of the amount of crowding or spacing (measuring and assessment by eye) are compared. Both methods are well comparable and reproducible. Assessment by eye has the practical advantage that it takes considerable less time.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Orthodontie, Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Reukers
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kuijpers-Jagtman
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van 't Hof
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013997:Time Factors