Malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Saudi children: A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • M Zakirulla Assistant Professor, Secretary, Scientific and Research Committee (SRC), Department of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12608

Keywords:

Malocclusion, Deciduous dentition, Spacing, Crowding, Crossbite

Abstract

Background: Occlusal characteristics of the primary dentition vary among populations and ethnic groups.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to record various primary dentition parameters in 700 Saudi children, 2-6 year-old, was divided into 4 age groups and was randomly selected to observe the differences between the age groups.

Results: 55.6% of the children had a 'flush terminal plane' molar relationship. The proportion of children with distalstep molar relationship was significantly lower 23 (3.2%). The degree of overbite was significantly less in the 5-year-olds than in the 3-year-olds. The majority of the children (80.7%) had spaced dentition. The prevalence of anterior cross bite was 0.7% and of open bite was 0.3%.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12608

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 04 Oct12

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Published

2012-11-14

How to Cite

Zakirulla, M. (2012). Malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Saudi children: A cross-sectional study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 11(4), 343–346. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12608

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Vol. 11 No. 4 (2012)

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