title: The problems of borderline cases: an aid for the analysis of orthodontic therapies.
abstract: Our aim in this analysis was to create a conceptual aid for clinicians for use in dealing with and understanding the problems of borderline cases in general, and in making it easier to make medical and orthodontic treatment decisions. The doctor and patient now have a range of measures available for making a decision.
authors.affiliation: University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37099, Göttingen, Germany. kubein@med.uni-goettingen.de
authors.forename: Dietmar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kubein-Meesenburg
authors.forename: Dankmar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ihlow
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003662:Decision Theory; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000191:economics; D010685:Philosophy, Dental