Orthodontic Treatment: Need and Demand in North Karnataka School Children

OBJECTIVE: This study aims at assessing the normative need for orthodontic treatment and the factors that determine the subjective impact of malocclusion on 12-year-old Brazilian school children. METHODS: A total of 451 subjects (215 males and 236 females) were randomly selected from private and public schools of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. The collected data included sociodemographic information and occlusal conditions. The esthetic subjective impact of malocclusion was assessed by means of the Orthodontic Aesthetic Subjective Impact Score - OASIS, whereas the malocclusion and the need for orthodontic treatment were assessed by means of the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) and the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need-Aesthetic Component (IOTN-AC). RESULTS: Prevalence of normative need for orthodontic treatment was 65.6% (n = 155), and prevalence of orthodontic esthetic subjective impact was 14.9%. The following variables showed significant association with esthetic subjective impact of malocclusion: female (p = 0.042; OR = 0.5; CI = 0.2-0.9), public school student (p = 0.002; OR = 6.8; CI = 1.9-23.8), maxillary overjet ≥ 4 mm (p = 0.037; OR = 1.7; CI = 1-3) and gingival smile ≥ 4 mm (p = 0.008; OR = 3.4; CI = 1.3-8.8). CONCLUSION: The normative need for orthodontic treatment overestimated the perceived need. Occlusal and sociocultural factors influenced the dissatisfaction of schoolchildren with their dentofacial appearance.

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The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2014/132301 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Son Minh Nguyen ◽

Minh Khac Nguyen ◽

Mare Saag ◽

Triin Jagomagi

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Dental Health ◽

Contact Point ◽

Basic Research ◽

Class Iii ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Need For Treatment ◽

Children And Young Adults

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the need for orthodontic treatment among 12-year-old school children and 18-year-olds from Da Nang, Vietnam.Basic Research Design. A random representative sample of 200 12-year-old children from primary schools in Da Nang city was gathered. In addition, 200 18-year-old students were randomly selected from among the 4000 students studying at Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, Vietnam. All the subjects were evaluated according to Angle’s molar relationship, the presence of malocclusion, and the components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (Dental Health Component, DHC, and Aesthetic Component, AC).Results. The DHC of index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) for 12-year-olds was in 60% of casesno or little, in 21% of casesmoderate, and in 19% of casesdefinitive, while the prevalence of moderate and definitive need for treatment among the 18-year-olds was 24% and 30.5%, respectively. The prevalence of class III malocclusion, contact point displacement, and crossbite was higher in 18-year-olds than among the 12-year-olds, while the prevalence of increased overjet and increased overbite had decreased in 18-year-olds compared to the group of 12-year-olds.Conclusions. There is a strong need for orthodontic treatment in Vietnam’s population. The need for orthodontic treatment was determined by contact point displacement, crossbite, increased overjet, and increased overbite.

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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.4103/1305-7456.119071 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 07 (S 01) ◽

pp. S045-S053 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mridula Tak ◽

Ramesh Nagarajappa ◽

Archana J Sharda ◽

Kailash Asawa ◽

Aniruddh Tak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gender Difference ◽

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Demographic Data ◽

World Health ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Anterior Crowding ◽

And Gender

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 887 subjects aged 12-15 years. The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs was assessed using dental aesthetic index (World Health Organization, 1997). General information on demographic data was also recorded. Chi-square test, analysis of variance and Scheffe′s test were employed for statistical analysis. Results: Malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need was reported among 33.3% of the study subjects. A significant age and gender difference depicting preponderance among younger age group and a male proclivity was experiential. A significant improvement in anterior crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity with age was documented. Males had a significantly higher prevalence of anterior crowding, midline diastema and largest anterior maxillary irregularity than females. Conclusions: The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among school children of Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India was found to be 33.3%.A significant age and gender difference was observed in prevalence of malocclusion, crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity. Midline diastema showed a significant gender difference. The baseline information outlined in the present study can be appropriately utilized for the future planning to meet the orthodontic treatment need among the population.

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Self-Perception of Malocclusion Among Nigerian Adolescents Using The Aesthetic Component of The IOTN

The Open Dentistry Journal ◽

10.2174/1874210601206010061 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 61-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

E.A Aikins ◽

O.O daCosta ◽

C.O Onyeaso ◽

M.C Isiekwe

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Base Line ◽

Older Children ◽

Self Perception ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Professional Assessment ◽

And Gender ◽

The Aesthetic

Introduction:The practice of orthodontics is very young in South-South Nigeria and there is need for base line data for informed planning. This study was carried out to investigate the self-perception of malocclusion among Nigerian school children aged 12 to 18 years in order to compare their perception with that of an orthodontist and also to determine the influence of gender and age on self-perception.Materials and Methodology:A total of 612 randomly selected schoolchildren comprising 299 (48.9%) males and 313 (51.1%) females with a mean age of 15 + 2.0 years were included in the study, the Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) was the instrument used to measure the perception of malocclusion by both the school children and the orthodontist.Results:Majority of the students (82.5%) rated their teeth towards the more attractive end of the scale (Grades 1-4). Although self - perception was not found to be related to gender, older children (16-18 years) had an increased level of perception of need. Males and older children were found to be more in need of treatment by the orthodontist.Conclusions:A significant difference was found between the orthodontist’s rating and the students’ ratings of the attractiveness of their occlusions. Age and gender were not found to influence self- perceived orthodontic treatment need. Therefore, for effective orthodontic care, self- perception and not only professional assessment must be taken into consideration when formulating treatment plans to ensure patient satisfaction.

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The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need of school children in Northern Saudi Arabia

Journal of Orthodontic Science ◽

10.4103/jos.jos_104_18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

AbdulrahmanKhulaif Alshammari ◽

SarahSulaiman Alajlan ◽

MohammedKhalid Alsaleh ◽

AbdullahFaraj Alshammari ◽

SehamMohamed Alharbi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Treatment Need

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The relationship between orthodontic treatment need and oral health related quality of life of school children

STOMATOLOGY EDU JOURNAL ◽

10.25241/stomaeduj.2015.2(1).art.4 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 37-43

Author(s):

Abdolreza Jamilian ◽

◽

Alireza Darnahal ◽

Sara Eslami ◽

Bita Kiaee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Relationship

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Orthodontic treatment need and demand in 12-14-year-old north Jordanian school children

European Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1093/ejo/26.3.261 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 261-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

E. S. J. A. Alhaija

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Treatment Need

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Prevalence of Orthodontic Treatment Need and Occlusal Traits in Schoolchildren

International Scholarly Research Notices ◽

10.1155/2014/349793 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdolreza Jamilian ◽

Alireza Darnahal ◽

Elnaz Damani ◽

Maziar Talaeipour ◽

Zinat Kamali

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

School Children ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Dental Health ◽

Health Resources ◽

School Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Girls School

Background. Widespread use of the IOTN along with detailed study of occlusal traits is suitable for planning community dental health resources. Objectives. The aim of current study was to assess the need for orthodontic treatment among school children of Tehran by means of the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and also to evaluate the occlusal traits of the subjects. Methods. 684 (343 boys and 341 girls) school children, 15 to 17 years of age, were selected at random from 12 schools to represent the four main areas of Tehran. The final sample who met the inclusion criteria comprised 643 subjects (322 males and 321 females). Malocclusion was determined with the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. The IOTN grades were statistically compared in the two genders using chi-square test. Results. Orthodontic treatment need, using the DHC, was found in only 9.0 per cent of the children. The prevalence of Angle Class I malocclusion in this study was higher than other malocclusions (65.2 per cent), followed by crowding in 62.7 per cent of the subjects. Conclusion. Orthodontic treatment need for Tehran high school students was relatively lower than that reported in most recent studies in Europe.

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