Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

ARTICLE
Year
: 2011  |  Volume : 9  |  Issue : 18  |  Page : 591--598

Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12 - 15 years old school children of Maduravoyal Area, Chennai


Chandrasekhara Reddy1, S Hema Priya2, Preetha Elizabeth Chaly4, Navin Anand Ingle3 
1 Associate Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India
2 P.G. Student, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India
3 Professor and Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India

Correspondence Address:
Chandrasekhara Reddy
Associate Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai
India

Introduction: Malocclusion is as an occlusion in which there is a malrelationship between the archesin any of the planes or in which there are anomalies in tooth position beyond the normal limits. Aim and Objectives: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needsamong 12 - 15 years old school children of Maduravoyal area, Chennai and to assess the relationshipbetween the oral habits and malocclusion. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 300 school children aged12 to 15 years and data was recorded using Dental Aesthetic Index and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Overall prevalence of Malocclusion was 73.7%. 26.3% had no abnormality, 36.7% haddefinite malocclusion, 27.7% had severe malocclusion, 9.3% had handicapping malocclusion. Thumbsucking and Tongue thrusting habit had a significant association with maxillary overjet and openbite. Conclusion: Oral habits if persist beyond the preschool age is commonly associated with thedevelopment of malocclusion.


How to cite this article:
Reddy C, Priya S H, Chaly PE, Ingle NA. Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12 - 15 years old school children of Maduravoyal Area, Chennai.J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2011;9:591-598


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Reddy C, Priya S H, Chaly PE, Ingle NA. Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12 - 15 years old school children of Maduravoyal Area, Chennai. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent [serial online] 2011 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];9:591-598
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