Publication Date: 2023/08/10
Abstract: Introduction: Malocclusion, along with dental caries and periodontal disease, is ranked as one of the most significant oral health problems by the World Health Organization (WHO). Lack of treatment for a malocclusion that persists can have detrimental effects on a child's quality of life.There could be issues with phonation, functional, and aesthetics. Our study's goal is to determine the prevalence of malocclusion across Rural and Urban areas Of Raichur Taluk given the significance of malocclusion in dentistry. Materials and Methods: School students of age group 13-17 years were selected. Each participant was assessed for occlusal traits - sagittal occlusion, overjet, overbite, crowding, midline diastema, and crossbite. Examinations were entered in excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS Software.Urban population had twice the class II Malocclusion, and Posterior crossbite was high in Rural population. Conclusions: Malocclusion is extensively spread among population of Raichur Taluk, with greater prevalence in urban population. Early exfoliation of primary teeth and highly refined diet can be considered as viable etiological factors.
Keywords: Malocclusion, Midline, Diastema, Overjet, Overbite, Sagittal Occlusion, Crossbite, Crowding.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8232789
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