Applicability of Index of Orthognathic Functional Treatment Need (IOFTN)

Muhammad Azeem; Bismah Shahzad; Rubbab Asghar; Arfan ul Haq; Javed Iqbal; Alizeh Abbas Gardezi

doi:10.29054/apmc/2018.94

Muhammad Azeem Assistant Professor Orthodontics Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad-Pakistan
Bismah Shahzad Ex-House Officer Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Rubbab Asghar Ex-House Officer, Dental Section Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Arfan ul Haq Associate Professor Orthodontics / Dean of Dentistry, Dental Section-FMU Faisalabad-Pakistan
Javed Iqbal Associate professor Oral Biology, Dental Section-FMU Faisalabad
Alizeh Abbas Gardezi SR Orthodontics, Rashid Latif Medical & Dental College, Lahore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2018.94

Keywords: ICON, IOTN, PAR

Abstract

Introduction: The Index of Orthognathic Functional Treatment Need (IOFTN) was introduced to overcome the limitations of IOTN index to determine treatment need for Orthognathic surgery, and to assist in prioritising public resources for Orthognathic surgery. Objective: To apply IOFTN in patients who were in preparation for Orthognathic surgery. Study design: Across sectional study. Setting: Department of Orthodontics, Faisalabad Medical University (FMU), Faisalabad. Duration of study: 6 months from 10.6.2017 to 10.12.2017. Sample size: The calculated sample size was 50 patients. Sampling technique: Purposive sampling technique. Data collection procedure: Findings were recorded on data collection Performa. The data was analysed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software package (SPSS) 21. Results: Results showed that 90 % of the cases scored grade 4 and 5. 51% of female patients and 49% of male patients were needed definite Orthognathic treatment according to IOFTN. No significant gender difference was found for Orthognathic treatment need. IOFTN showed 40% (Grade 5), 45% (Grade 4), 7% (Grade 3), 2=% (Grade 2) and 0% (Grade1) results respectively.7 % of the patients were classified as being in need of moderate treatment, with 2 % having mild treatment needs. Class II malocclusions (60%) and Class III skeletal patterns (40%) were the most prevalent type. Conclusion: IOFTN found 90% of orthognathic patients as having great to very great functional needs.