Incidence of Malocclusions in India - A Review

Sandhu, Navreet; Sandhu, Sarabjeet Singh; Bansal, Nidhi

doi:10.5005/johcd-6-1-21

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“…[ 4 ] The prevalence of malocclusion in India varies from 19.6% to 90%. [ 5 ] The high prevalence of malocclusion implies that public health efforts are required as such conditions affect negatively the individual's quality of life, particularly in case of children and adolescents, who are sensitive about their appearance. [ 6 ] Caries and premature loss of primary teeth are considered predisposing factors for occlusal and space discrepancies in the mixed and permanent dentitions.…”

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Malocclusion and dental caries experience among 8–9-year-old children in a city of South Indian region: A cross-sectional survey

Disha

Poornima

Pai

et al. 2017

J Edu Health Promot

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BACKGROUND:Although numerous studies have documented malocclusion in various age groups in India, the literature on the prevalence of malocclusion in mixed dentition is scanty. Dental caries is another most common condition affecting the general health. However, its association with malocclusion in mixed dentition is not well known.AIM:The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of malocclusion and its association with caries experience in 8–9-year-old children of Davangere city, South Indian region.SETTING AND DESIGN:The study design was a cross-sectional survey.MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 800 children from 350 schools (both males and females) were randomly selected for the study. t-test and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis.RESULTS:The overall prevalence of malocclusion among 8–9-year-old children was 40.9%. The most prevalent malocclusion was crowding (11.5%), followed by excessive overjet (9.4%), deep bite (6.8%), spacing (6.5%), crossbite (4.5%), and open bite (3.2%). Class I molar relationship prevailed in 95.5% of children.CONCLUSION:The prevalence of malocclusion in our study was in accordance with the other studies reported in India, which ranged from 19.6% to 90%. Furthermore, correlation of malocclusion and dental caries in the primary dentition, although nonsignificant, presented children with malocclusion to have a higher caries experience than children without malocclusion.

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Malocclusion and dental caries experience among 8–9-year-old children in a city of South Indian region: A cross-sectional survey

Disha

Poornima

Pai

et al. 2017

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“…A wide variation in the prevalence of malocclusion has been reported in different parts of the country, varying from as low as 19.6% in Madras to 90% in Delhi [4]. The prevalence of malocclusion also varies in the rural and urban areas and this difference in the severity of malocclusion can be attributed to the difference in population homogenicity and the consistency of food [5][6][7].…”

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50 Years of Indian Orthodontics: A Status Update

Rai¹,

Orthopedics²,

Sachan³

et al. 2015

IJDOS

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Indians had very little concern for their orthodontic problems in the past. Continuous efforts of the Indian Orthodontic Society had grown the Orthodontic specialty 50 years old. At this point of time, Orthodontics in India is abreast with the latest instruments, appliances and techniques followed globally. Indian orthodontists have mastered the art and science of the branch and are well qualified and confident to treat the prevailing malocclusion. This review article aims to present the current status of different aspects of orthodontic specialty in India.

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“…[ 2 ] Assessment of the need for orthodontic care in a community indicates only the prevalence of different extents of malocclusion, some of which may not require treatment. [ 3 ] However, when normal occlusion undergoes changes that affect an individual's functional and aesthetic aspects, the need for orthodontic care becomes apparent. [ 4 ] Besides, the frequency and distribution of orthodontic treatment care vary depending on the age groups, regions of study subjects, and quality assessment criteria.…”

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Prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs in permanent dentition in the population of Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Shivanna,

Gopalakrishna

2023

Journal of Orthodontic Science

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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to comprehensively analyze the existing information on the prevalence of the need for orthodontic treatment in the permanent dentition stage among populations in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. For observational studies in GCC countries, the key terms were electronically searched in Science Direct, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Reviews, Google Scholar, and Sage databases (1990–2021). The bias risk for the selected studies was evaluated using the modified Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement. Thirteen studies reported on the prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs among 33,134 children in GCC countries in permanent dentition with an age range of 11–19 years satisfied the inclusion criteria. Out of the 13 studies, 9 reported on the prevalence of malocclusion, 11 reported on the prevalence of occlusal traits, and 12 reported on the prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs as per the Dental Health Component (DHC) of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), 4 reported as per both DHC and Aesthetic Component (AC) of IOTN, and 1 reported as per only AC of IOTN. Meta-analysis of the included studies indicated that the pooled malocclusion prevalence rate was 10.60% (confidence interval [CI] 95%: 0.093–0.076) with 8.58% Class I (CI 95%: 0.074–0.188), 2.09% Class II (CI 95%: 0.014–0.058), and 0.93% Class III (CI 95%: 0.005–0.018) malocclusions. The most prevalent type of occlusal trait was spacing (13.10%, CI 95%: 0.018–0.169), followed by crowding (4.96%, CI 95%: 0.017–0.091). The pooled prevalence of borderline and definite needs for orthodontic treatment based on DHC and AC of IOTN was 0.82% (CI 95%: 0.014–0.035), 1.13% (CI 95%: 0.011–0.091), 4.08% (CI 95%: 0.009–0.114), and 2.06% (CI 95%: 0.002–0.048), respectively. The findings were heterogeneous ( P < 0.05). These findings indicated that the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs was not high in the GCC population.

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Incidence of Malocclusions in India - A Review

Cited by 23 publications

References 14 publications

Malocclusion and dental caries experience among 8–9-year-old children in a city of South Indian region: A cross-sectional survey

Malocclusion and dental caries experience among 8–9-year-old children in a city of South Indian region: A cross-sectional survey

50 Years of Indian Orthodontics: A Status Update

Prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs in permanent dentition in the population of Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

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