title: Body dysmorphic disorder: a screening guide for orthodontists.
abstract: Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition that affects about 2% of the population. The objective of this article was to create awareness among orthodontists of this disorder and offer guidelines for its detection. As clinicians providing cosmetic services, orthodontists are likely to have patients with body dysmorphic disorder requesting treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, San Jorge Children's Hospital, Plastic and Reconstructive Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico. drmariopolo@mariopolo.com
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polo
mesh_terms: D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001828:Body Image; D004955:Esthetics, Dental / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires