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. 1997 Dec;15(4):114-7.

Prevalence of malocclusion and periodontal status in Tibetan school children of Kushalnagar, Mysore district

S Alexander  1 , S Hegde, P Sudha
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  • PMID: 10635122

Prevalence of malocclusion and periodontal status in Tibetan school children of Kushalnagar, Mysore district

S Alexander et al. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 1997 Dec.

Abstract

A representative sample of 817 Tibetan school children aged 7 to 17 years of Mysore district were examined for malocclusion, gingival bleeding and calculus, using plane mouth mirror, sickle explorer and periodontal probes, under natural light. A very slight increase in malocclusion was noted in school girls, in addition to the statistically significant increase in gingival bleeding among 8-13 years and 17 year old girls and 7-10 years and 15-16 year old boys. Moreover, a highly statistically significant increase in calculus was perceived amongst girls. The present study thus showed an increasing demand for preventive and therapeutic dental treatment in these children and early identification of such individuals at risk, can lead to better disease management.

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