Recent advances in diagnostic aids  (English, Paperback, Dr Deepyanti Dubey)

As we progress, the truth of today becomes the myths of tomorrow. Practitioners of a scientific discipline are generally resistant to accept a new paradigm. Nonetheless a paradigm shift has occurred, a veritable explosion of new ideas and information has occurred, leading to rapid advances in the field. Computer technology is expanding to include more areas in various scientific fields, and orthodontics is no exception. Orthodontists use computers for record keeping, practice management, patient evaluation, communication with colleagues, restoration fabrication and many other tasks computers have become a necessity rather than an option. Diagnosis ( glossary of orthodontic terms ): The determination of nature of the problem, disease or condition by study and consideration of patients history, as well as symptoms and signs of their manifestation. Diagnosis involves the development of a comprehensive and precise database of pertinent information, sufficient to understand the patient problem as well as questions arising in clinicians mind regarding treatment. This data is derived from essential and supplemental diagnostic Aids.