Prevalence of malocclusion in the early mixed dentition and orthodontic treatment need

The need for orthodontic treatment among 10–11- and 14–15-year-old Lithuanian schoolchildren

“…Occlusion of a growing child changes over the time, and some self-correction is possible. Deep bite and increased overjet predominate at the age of 8-9 years and may be reduced by prominent growth of the mandible some year later (22). Reduction in overjet was found during adolescence by several researchers (23,24).…”

Effects of palatal crib and bonded spurs in early treatment of anterior open bite: A prospective randomized clinical study

“…5 It was reported that 17.7% of children from 6 to 8 years old, among those with malocclusion evaluated by the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need, had anterior open bite. 6 From the age of 5 years, if the habit is interrupted and the patient has a good facial growth pattern, correction of AOB may occur spontaneously. 7 Selfcorrection of dental AOB may occur in up to 80% of patients when the negative habit is eliminated up until the phase of mixed dentition.…”

Evaluation of Effects of Orthodontic Malocclusions on Duration of Treatment with Regard to the Labor/Cost Concept

“…8,9 Many studies have showed that orthodontic problem incidences in patient orthodontic anomalies that applied to the university hospitals were higher. [8][9][10][11][12] That is why these patients usually have moderate or severe orthodontic problems and are aware of their problems, or are referred by a practitioner because of the complicated anomalies.…”