Percent of Correction

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My daughter graduated from the DOC band on June 20. Treatment was

not started until she was 15 months old so we knew we wouldn't see

dramatic results. She received some correction on her forehead, but

she still has a flat spot on the side. I understand some people in

this group have been told what percent correction their child has

received. We chose to do the exit casting for this reason. I am

curious to know how much correction was obtained. I am still

waiting for the head mold to be finished, but when I ask if they are

going to provide the percent correction, they seem to have no idea

what I am talking about. Is it uncommon to get this information?

Thanks, Toni

Mom to Cassidy (born 11/25/00)

Illinois

[Guest guest]

Hi Toni,

We were never told percent of correction partly because the number is so

subjective. If I had to guess I would say 50-60%. You can always ask if they

don't offer the info.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Toni,

In my personal experience, when we say improved approximately

90-95%, this is a total guess on my part and CT- it could very well be 89%

for all I know. They did not take formal measurements, and we did not do the

exit mold, but we aren't being to sticky with the numbers game, we see the

correction and he looks great so we go by our visual idea of how much

correction he actually received. I wouldn't put much weight into any

percentages, I think it just gives an idea or a picture of what has happened,

at least in our case. I think most times when I personally say a percentage

I'll say we guess it to be, or approximately, but for us there was never a

formal way to calculate it- we just know it worked well! I would be curious

to know if others are getting actual correction stats myself!

' mom