Malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Saudi children: A cross-sectional study.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-167469
ABSTRACT
Background:
Occlusal characteristics of the primary dentition vary among populations and ethnic groups. Materials andMethods:
This cross-sectional study aimed to record various primary dentition parameters in 700 Saudi children, 2-6 year-old, was divided into 4 age groups and was randomly selected to observe the differences between the age groups.Results:
55.6% of the children had a 'flush terminal plane' molar relationship. The proportion of children with distalstep molar relationship was significantly lower 23 (3.2%). The degree of overbite was significantly less in the 5-year-olds than in the 3-year-olds. The majority of the children (80.7%) had spaced dentition. The prevalence of anterior cross bite was 0.7% and of open bite was 0.3%.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2012
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