Prevalence of malocclusion in Lethrar-a suburb of Islamabad

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of the malocclusion in Lethrar, a suburb of Islamabad. Residents of this suburb have come from various parts of Pakistan and settled there. Malocclusion effects oral hygiene and functions and may cause temporomandibular joint [TMJ] dysfunction syndrome. 36 subjects, 28 male [77.7%] and 8 female [22.2%] between the ages of 12 years to 64 years participated in the study. They were examined at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Dental Hospital using standard examination protocol. Of the 36 subjects, 29 subjects [80.5%] came from Punjab, 3 [8.3%] from Kashmir, one [2.7%] from Sindh, one [2.7%] from Baluchistan. Of the examined subjects, 32 [88.8%] had class I occlusion, 4 [11.1%] had class II, 18 [50%] subjects were with crowding of lower anterior teeth, and 2 [5.05%] experienced clicking on opening and closing the mouth