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. 2013 Sep;7(Suppl 1):S045-S053.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.119071.

Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India

Mridula Tak  1 , Ramesh Nagarajappa  1 , Archana J Sharda  1 , Kailash Asawa  1 , Aniruddh Tak  2 , Sagar Jalihal  1 , Gauri Kakatkar  1
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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India

Mridula Tak et al. Eur J Dent. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 887 subjects aged 12-15 years. The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs was assessed using dental aesthetic index (World Health Organization, 1997). General information on demographic data was also recorded. Chi-square test, analysis of variance and Scheffe's test were employed for statistical analysis.

Results: Malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need was reported among 33.3% of the study subjects. A significant age and gender difference depicting preponderance among younger age group and a male proclivity was experiential. A significant improvement in anterior crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity with age was documented. Males had a significantly higher prevalence of anterior crowding, midline diastema and largest anterior maxillary irregularity than females.

Conclusions: The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among school children of Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India was found to be 33.3%. A significant age and gender difference was observed in prevalence of malocclusion, crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity. Midline diastema showed a significant gender difference. The baseline information outlined in the present study can be appropriately utilized for the future planning to meet the orthodontic treatment need among the population.

Keywords: Child; India; malocclusion; prevalence.

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