NDLI: Assessment of the Prevalence of Malocclusion and Felt Barriers for Correctional Orthodontic Care Among High School Students Aged 12-15 Years of Ambala District

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Assessment of the Prevalence of Malocclusion and Felt Barriers for Correctional Orthodontic Care Among High School Students Aged 12-15 Years of Ambala District

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Author	Aggarwal, Shweta Singal, Pankaj Veeresha, Kl
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Introduction: Malocclusion is considered to be a public health problem and the prevalence of occlusal anomalies, the need and demand for orthodontic treatment should be ascertained within a given community. Aim: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion among 12-15 years old students. Materials and Methods: A multistage random sampling technique was used from various schools of Ambala district and data were collected using type III examination on a modified WHO oral health assessment form 1997. Result: Data was analyzed using the Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney test, post hoc and ANOVAs probability tests. The mean dental esthetic index were 26.2 for males and 25.7 for females. Conclusion: Prevalence of orthodontic need was high and needed intervention.
Related Links	http://www.ijohr.org/article.asp?issn=2393-8692;year=2015;volume=1;issue=2;spage=52;epage=55;aulast=Aggarwal;type=2
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ISSN	23938692
DOI	10.4103/2393-8692.172025
Journal	Indian Journal of Oral Health and Research
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	1
Language	English
Publisher	Medknow
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Integrative and Complementary Medicine Dental Aesthetic Index Malocclusion Orthodontic Needs Indian Journal of Oral Health and Research, Volume 1, Issue 2
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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