Orthodontic Treatment Needs of Children Living in Orphanage According to the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of orthodontic treatment needs among orphan children as the prevalence malocclusion is common among this population due to high occurrence of malnourishment. The sample consisted of 158 orphans with the age group ranging from 11 to 13 years form different orphanage Institutes using simple random sampling technique. Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was used to record orthodontic treatment needs. The Statistical software namely SPSS version 15.0 was used for the analysis different parameters at p value <0.05. Overall DAI was found to be very high i.e. 23.92±5.568 and was more seen in girls. 79.7% orphans had crowding and 42.2% subjects were having diastema between incisors. Maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth irregularity was observed among 67.2% and 78.4% orphans respectively and 41.1% had a normal anterior posterior molar. The severity of malocclusion and orthodontic needs were more among this group of population due to different factors. Hence careful planning based on feasibility is essential for the creation of appropriate solutions. Keywords: Dental Aesthetic Index; Malocclusion; Orphans.
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Akshay Gupta
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