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Volume 7 Issue 7 (July, 2019)
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Determination of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Need in Patients- A Clinical Study | |
Karan Maheshwari, Amanpreet Singh Natt, Sharnjeet Kaur, Pritesh Singla, Amanjot Kaur, Gagandeep Singh | |
Background: Prevalence of malocclusion and the need of orthodontic treatment are deemed important and included in national health surveys in various countries. The present study was conducted to determine malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 525 patients of age ranged 12-30 years of both genders. Malocclusion such as Angle’s classification, over jet, over bite, open bite, crowding, spacing and cross bite were recorded in a performa. Dental Health Component (DHC) of IOTN index was recorded for various malocclusions. Three categories of treatment need such as grade 1- no need, grade 2 (no or little need of treatment), grade 3- borderline need, grade 4- definite and grade 5- extreme need. Results: Out of 525 patients, males were 315 and females were 210. 75 patients were normal, class I malocclusion in 210, class II in 150 and class III in 90. Overjet was excessive in 220 and reduced in 45. Overbite was excessive in 200 and reduced in 35. Open bite was present in 195. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). DHC grade 1 & 2 was seen in 395, grade 3 in 120 and grade 4 and 5 in 60. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The most commonly class I malocclusion. DHC grade 1 and 2 was seen in maximum number of patients. Dental Health Components (DHC) of index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is useful in determining malocclusion. Received: 13 March, 2019 Revised: 22 April 2019 Accepted: 25 April 2019 |
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