Journal article
M. M. House mental classification revisited: Intersection of particular patient types and particular dentist's needs
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, Vol.89(3), pp.297-302
03/2003
DOI: 10.1067/mpr.2003.49
PMID: 12644807
Abstract
Fifty-three years ago, M. M. House devised a classification of patients on the basis of how they behaved in response to the prospect of becoming edentulous and on how they subsequently adapted to wearing complete dentures. Although House's system was an important contribution, it failed to consider the dentist's emotional reaction to a patient's behavior as part of an understanding of how the patient and doctor cope with the dental treatment. This article presents an expansion of the House classification to include the behavior of the dentist as a codeterminer of the patient's behavior. This expanded classification system is based on empiricism and awaits scientific validation or clinical application to determine its ultimate validity, reliability, and effectiveness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- M. M. House mental classification revisited: Intersection of particular patient types and particular dentist's needs
- Creators
- Simon Gamer - PenthouseRichard Tuch - University of California at Los AngelesLily T Garcia - Comprehensive Urology
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, Vol.89(3), pp.297-302
- DOI
- 10.1067/mpr.2003.49
- PMID
- 12644807
- ISSN
- 0022-3913
- eISSN
- 1097-6841
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2003
- Academic Unit
- Dentistry Administration; Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984383921402771
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