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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among 12 and 15 Years Old Rural School Children in Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu

NA Ingle, S Hemapriya, PE Chaly, VC Reddy

Citation Information : Ingle N, Hemapriya S, Chaly P, Reddy V. Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among 12 and 15 Years Old Rural School Children in Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2013; 7 (2):84-90.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-7-2-84

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Published Online: 01-08-2017

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Abstract

Introduction

Oral health care in rural areas is limited due to shortage of dental manpower, financial constraints and the lack of perceived need for dental care among rural masses.

Aim and Objectives

To assess malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12 and 15 years old rural school children in Kancheepuram district.

Materials and Methods

Multistage random sampling methodology was employed for the selection of blocks, village panchayats, schools and school children. The final sample size of the study is 1000 which included 500 children from 12 years and 500 from 15 years. The malocclusion was recorded using Dental Aesthetic Index.

Results

The overall prevalence of malocclusion among both the age groups was 75%. The mean DAI score among the 12 years was 29.1 ± 6.02 and among the 15 years was 28.2 ± 5.45 respectively.

Conclusion

The results of this study indicate that there is high prevalence of malocclusion among the rural school children.


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