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. 2018 Dec 12;3(4):71-78.
doi: 10.17886/RKI-GBE-2018-101. eCollection 2018 Dec.

Uptake of orthodontic treatment by children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends

Stefanie Seeling  1 , Franziska Prütz  1
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Uptake of orthodontic treatment by children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends

Stefanie Seeling et al. J Health Monit. .

Abstract

For patients with considerable malfunctions, or where these could potentially develop, statutory health insurers completely cover the cost of correcting malpositionings of the teeth and jaws through orthodontic treatment in Germany. Based on the self-reported information from the second wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the uptake of orthodontic treatment was analysed. A total of 25.8% of the girls and 21.1% of the boys aged 3 to 17 years are receiving regular orthodontic treatment. Uptake of treatment is very much dependent on age. The highest rates are found among 13-year-old girls (55.0%) and 14-year-old boys (50.8%). Compared to the data from previous KiGGS waves, the trend over approximately ten years has seen a significant increase of orthodontic treatment across all age groups. More health services research and a broader discourse on current treatment practices and their benefits are desirable.

Keywords: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; HEALTH MONITORING; KIGGS; ORTHODONTICS; UTILIZATION OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

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Prevalence of uptake of orthodontic treatment by 7- to 17-year-olds according to gender and age compared to the previous KiGGS Waves (KiGGS baseline study n=5,211 girls, n=5,467 boys; KiGGS Wave 1 n=3,790 girls, n=3,799 boys; KiGGS Wave 2 n=4,797 girls, n=4,598 boys) Source: KiGGS baseline study (2003-2006), KiGGS Wave 1 (2009-2012), KiGGS Wave 2 (2014-2017)
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