Orthodontic Treatment Need among Nepalese High School Students
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 22: e210158, 2022. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: biblio-1422249
Responsible library:
BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To assess the need for orthodontic treatment among Nepalese high school students. Material andMethods:
This is a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study. The sample comprises 938 children (537 males and 401 females) with an age group above 14 years. The subjects were selected voluntarily from seven different schools of Kathmandu valley using a multistage sampling technique. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need comprises two components Dental Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic Component (AC). Two trained and calibrated examiners performed the oral examination.Results:
On analysis of the DHC component, it was found that 21% had no need, 18.1% had mild/little need, 24.3% had moderate/borderline need, 35.8% had severe need, and 0.7% had extreme treatment need. Similarly on analysis of AC component, it was found that 33% were AC-1, 30.8% were AC-2, 7.2% were AC-3, 8.2% were AC-4, 2.1% were AC-5, 3.6% were AC-6, 1.8% were AC-7, 7.4% were AC-8, 1.8% were AC-9, and 3.9% were AC-10.Conclusion:
The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need can be used as a tool for planning dental health resources and prioritizing the treatment need of different populations (AU).
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Students
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Oral Health
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Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need
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Malocclusion
Type of study:
Evaluation study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
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Nepal
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United Arab Emirates
Institution/Affiliation country:
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences/NP
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Narayani Hospital/NP
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Private Practice/AE
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Private Practice/NP
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Saveetha University/IN
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Tribhuvan University Dental Teaching Hospital/NP