Prevalence of Malocclusion in the Western Black Sea Community

Abstract

Objective: Our study aims to investigate the prevalence of malocclusion types in individuals under 18 due to the increasing demand for orthodontic treatment in society. Methods: A total of 1043 patients (547 females, 496 males) under 18 were studied. Recordings were taken on the same X-ray machine (Pax uni 3D; Vatech, Seoul, Korea) were selected. Cephalometric analyses were made with the computer-aided digital program Nemoceph (Nemotec, Madrid, Spain). The individual was considered skeletal Class I when the ANB (˚) angle was between 0˚- 4˚, Class II when it was greater than 4˚, and Class III when it was less than 0˚. Results: The age range was calculated as 7 years 8 months, and 17 years 10 months. The mean age was lowest in class III girls (12.78±2. 15) and highest in class II boys (13.62± 1.73). Classes I, II, and III were found to be 58.5%-32.5% and 9%, respectively, in women and 53.6%, 36.9% and 9.5% in men. Class I, II, and III incidence rates were calculated as 56.2%-34.6% and 9.2%, respectively, without gender discrimination. There was no significant difference in the incidence of malocclusions between the genders (p>0.05). Conclusion: In this study, in which skeletal malocclusion was examined by lateral cephalometric radiograph, class I malocclusion was observed at a higher rate in boys and girls. Although Class II and III malocclusion types were observed at a higher rate in men, it was not statistically significant.

Keywords

• Angle Class
• Malocclusion
• Prevalence

Batı Karadeniz Toplumunda 18 Yaş Altı Bireylerde Maloklüzyon Prevalansı

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı, toplumda artma eğiliminde olan ortodontik tedavi talebi nedeniyle maloklüzyon tiplerinin 18 yaş altı bireylerde prevalansını araştırmaktır. Yöntem: 18 yaş altı 1043 hasta (547 kadın, 496 erkek) incelendi. Aynı röntgen cihazı (Pax uni 3D; Vatech, Seoul, Korea) ile alınan kayıtlar seçildi. Bilgisayar destekli dijital sefalometrik analiz programı Nemoceph (Nemotec, Madrid, İspanya) ile sefalometrik çizimler yapıldı. ANB (˚) açısı, 0˚- 4˚ arası olduğunda birey iskeletsel Sınıf I, 4˚’den büyük olduğu durumlarda Sınıf II ve 0˚’den küçük olduğunda ise sınıf III olarak kabul edildi. Bulgular: Yaş aralığı 7 yıl 8 ay ile 17 yıl 10 ay olarak hesaplandı. Yaş ortalamaları en düşük sınıf III kızlarda (12.78±2.15), en yüksek sınıf II erkeklerde (13.62±1.73) bulundu. Kadınlarda Sınıf I, II ve III maloklüzyon sırasıyla %58.5- %32.5 ve %9 oranında, erkeklerde ise %53.6, %36.9 ve %9.5 oranında tespit edildi. Cinsiyet ayrımı yapılmadığında Sınıf I, II ve III maloklüzyon görülme oranları sırasıyla %56.2-%34.6 ve %9.2 olarak hesaplandı. Cinsiyetler arasında maloklüzyonların görülme yüzdelerinde anlamlı fark bulunmadı (p>0.05). Sonuç: İskeletsel maloklüzyonun lateral sefalometrik radyograf ile incelendiği bu çalışmada, erkek ve kızlarda sınıf I maloklüzyon daha yüksek oranda gözlendi. Sınıf II ve Sınıf III maloklüzyon tipleri erkeklerde daha yüksek oranda gözlense de istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmadı.

Keywords

• Angle Sınıf
• Maloklüzyon
• Prevalans

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