Explaining variability

Why do some orthodontic treatments last so long while others do not?

“…While orthodontists, we need to understand that variability is inherent to biology. Variability is a much more interesting measurement than the mean itself 1 . For this reason, we can easily find among our files, clinical cases that lasted less than 12 months and others that taken more than 36 months.…”

“…Variability is a much more interesting measurement than the mean itself. 1 For this reason, we can easily find among our files, clinical cases that lasted less than 12 months and others that taken more than 36 months. Which one you will show in your next lecture or for your next patient will depend on your honesty.…”