INTRODUCTION: Orthodontists are regularly consulted by adolescents seeking treatment. They must convince these patients of the need to commit to a lengthy therapy which will raise problems of social identity precisely at a vital period in the development of their personality as they advance towards adulthood. The author highlights the three dimensions - sexual, body-centered and social - which contribute to the building of this psychic identity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The author has drawn on his research into the psychology of adolescents and on personal clinical investigations. CONCLUSION: These three identities are sufficiently relevant to enable practitioners to meet the need for compassion and empathy demanded by their clinical work. Effectively, listening to a patient entails listening for "something", failing which therapy can turn out to be inefficacious.
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