The malocclusion of primary dentition in the suburb of Chengdu: a cross-section survey / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To reveal malocclusion of primary dentition in the suburb of Chengdu.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cross-section survey and malocclusion rate calculation were performed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There are 491 children with malocclusion from total 1 279 children; the rate of malocclusion is 38.38%. The most important malocclusion in primary dentition are over bite (III degrees), anterior cross bite, edge to edge bite, early loss of deciduous teeth, fused teeth.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The rate of malocclusion of primary dentition in the suburb of Chengdu is a little bit light. Much work should be done to prevent or treat the malocclusion of primary dentition.</p>