IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research

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Poonam Tomar Rana, Kuldeep Singh Rana, Kratika Mishra*


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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need amongst 12-15 years old school-going children using Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) of Khudel Village, Madhya Pradesh, Indore


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Author Details : Poonam Tomar Rana, Kuldeep Singh Rana, Kratika Mishra*

Volume : 8, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 180-184

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2022.031



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Abstract

Background: Epidemiology of malocclusion and assessment of orthodontic treatment needs are of great importance in many countries and are included in numerous national-level surveys. The aim of orthodontic treatment is to achieve the best possible occlusion within the framework of function, stability, and esthetics.
Objective: The present study aims to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and Orthodontic treatment needs of 12–15-year-old school-going childrenusing the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) of Khudel Village, Madhya Pradesh, Indore.
Materials and Methods: 300 school children (180 girls and 120 boys) of government schools of age group 12-15-year-old were examined. Type 3 examination method was used to record the orthodontic treatment need was using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN).
Result: Result showed that only 38.6% had no need of treatment, (23.3%) were assigned grade 2 of IOTN Dental Health Component (DHC) score, (14.3%) required borderline treatment, (12.3%) of the total population required severe orthodontic treatment that is score 4. Extreme treatment is required by (11.3%) of the study population.
Conclusion : There seems to be an inconsistency in the proportion of children needing orthodontic treatment on esthetic and dental health basis. It indicates a general lack of awareness among the school children about the severity of their existing malocclusion. More awareness programs and camps need to be conducted regarding spread of awareness of orthodontic treatment needs.
 

Keywords: Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), Malocclusion


How to cite : Rana P T, Rana K S, Mishra K, Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need amongst 12-15 years old school-going children using Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) of Khudel Village, Madhya Pradesh, Indore. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2022;8(3):180-184

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