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Volume 8 Issue 1 (January, 2020)

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Assessment of prevalence of midline diastema in a known population
Dr. Shikha Thakur, Dr. Depinder Pal Singh, Dr. Tushar Abrol, Dr. Vishwas Mahajan

Background: The present study was conducted to assess midline diastema in known population. Materials & Methods: 148 young adults age ranged 12- 18 years of both genders were enrolled subjects. A thorough oral examination was done. The prevalence of midline diastema was recorded. Results: Age group 12-13 years had 38, 14-15 years had 68 and 16-18 years had 42 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Midline diastema in age group 12-13 years had 10, 14- 15 years had 15 and 16-18 years had 4. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of midline diastema was 19.6%. Highest rate was observed in age group 14-15 years old. Key words: Midline diastema, Malocclusion, Orthodontics.

 
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