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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2011, 8, 3277-3286; doi:10.3390/ijerph8083277 OPEN ACCESS International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1660-4601 ./journal/ijerph Article The Dental Aesthetic Index and Dental Health Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need as Tools in Epidemiological Studies 1 2 2 2 Chrystiane F. Cardoso , Alexandre F. Drummond , Elisabeth M.B. Lages , Henrique Pretti , Efigênia F. Ferreira 1 and Mauro Henrique N.G. Abreu 1,* 1 Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627–ZIP code 31270.901 sala 3304, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; E-Mails: chrys@.br (C.F.C.); efigeniaf@ (E.F.F.) 2 Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627–ZIP Code 31270.901 sala 3304, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; E-Mails: afdorto@ (A.F.D.); bethlages@.br (E.M.B.L.); hpretti@.br (H.P.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: maurohenriqueabreu@.br; Tel.: +55-31-3332-7502; Fax: +55-31-3332-7502. Received: 1 June 2011;