The objectives of this study were to evaluate the frequency and severity of the malocclusion and treatment needs in Peruvian young adults. The second aim was to compare the orthodontic treatment needs according to sex and socio-economic status (SES). This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University Dental Clinic of a private university in Lima, Peru. A total of 267 freshmen (from 16 t...

Authors: Dr. Avesh Sachan, B.D.S, M.D.S. Senior Resident, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS, B.H.U. Varanasi. Dr. Vijay P. Sharma, B.D.S, M.D.S. Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow. Dr. G.K. Singh, B.D.S, M.o.S. Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial...

In Class II, Division I malocclusion is a common problem often associated with mal-relationship of dental bases and mal-alignment of dentition. The approaches to treat Class II, Division I malocclusion include growth modulation, dental camouflage and surgical orthodontics. A 16-year-old female patient with Class II, Division I malocclusion associated with excessive over jet, deep bite, and retr...

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing Psycho-social effects of malocclusion in patients seeking orthodontic treatment. Materials & methods: 30 subjects treatment were enrolled the study. All pre-informed about protocol. Study consisted collection information psychosocial assessment using a questionnaire and clinical examination malocclusion. Data regarding impact dental ...

Malocclusion and overgrowth of continuously growing teeth is a frequently seen problem in pet rabbits. In the present study, the studied rabbits were divided based on age into two groups (less than 3 years and above 3 years). They were 1–5 years old and had mean body weight of 2250 gr. It was diagnosed 5 cases of malocclusion and root elongation of grade 2 and 2 cases of grade 4. Affected rabbi...

BACKGROUND A dental survey was conducted among the school going children of age group 6-13 yrs, focused to find out incidence of malocclusion so as to predict the probable time at which preventive measures can be taken. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey was carried on 985 unrelated healthy subject, including of 575 boys and 410 girls and the population was divided into three economic group of up...

Dental hygiene is considered as a health indices in companion animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate prevalence of dental problems in pet dogs in Shiraz, Iran. One hundred and fifteen pet dogs were chosen and classified into four age groups. Analyzed results showed that except for malocclusion all other dental problems increased with increasing age. It was also observed that some of...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the occlusal stability of class II subdivision malocclusion treatment with 3 and 4 first premolar extractions. A sample of 156 dental casts from 52 patients with class II subdivision malocclusion was divided into two groups according to the extraction protocol. Group 1 comprised 24 patients treated with 3 premolar extractions and group 2 inclu...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the presence of oral myofunctional alterations before and after first premolar extraction in Class II/1 malocclusion patients that could endanger the long-term dental arch stability. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was performed by means of morphological, functional and electromyographic analyses in 17 Class II/1 malocclusion patients (group T) and...

AIMS The study aimed to evaluate the orthodontic treatment need in school going children in Moradabad, North India, to assess the malocclusion traits, concern towards Dental Health and individual aesthetic perception compared to orthodontist's opinion. METHODS 5232 children, aged 11-14 yrs formed the sample. The Dental Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic Component (AC) were recorded as defin...