Orthodontic Status and Orthodontic Treatment Need of 12- and 15-Year-Old Greek Adolescents: A National Pathfinder Survey

Mylonopoulou, Ioulia-Maria; Sifakakis, Iosif; Berdouses, Elias; Kavvadia, Katerina; Arapostathis, Konstantinos; Oulis, Constantine

doi:10.3390/ijerph182211790

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“…The difference in prevalence of sagittal malocclusions between neighboring countries may be attributed to ethnic differences and sample composition. Crowding, deep bite, and posterior crossbite were dominant malocclusion traits found in the present study, which is in accordance with the findings in the Greek survey [62]. Crowding was the most frequently reported malocclusion in Serbian children, as well as globally [61].…”

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“…Findings of the previous epidemiological study in Serbia [5] also indicated high percentage of children with neutrocclusion (60.3% and 58.5% of 12-year-old and 15-year-old children, respectively). Similar results were presented in a national pathfinder survey in Greece [62]. Authors reported an Angle Class I molar relationship in 49.4% and 52.3% of 12-year-old and 15-year-old children, respectively.…”

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Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

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Marković

et al. 2022

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The aim of the paper is to present the oral health profile of 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in Serbia. Basic Methods for Oral Health Surveys of the WHO were implemented to record: Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth/Surfaces Index (DMFT/DMFS), gingival bleeding, enamel fluorosis and other structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesions. In addition, Silness and Löe plaque index and orthodontic status were assessed. A total of 36% of 12-year-olds and 22% of 15-year-olds in Serbia were caries-free. The mean DMFT was 2.32 ± 2.69 for 12-year-olds and 4.09 ± 3.81 for 15-year-olds. DMFT was made up largely by the decayed component. Gingival bleeding was present in 26% of examined 12-year-old and 18% of 15-year-old children. Dental plaque was observed in 63% of both 12- and 15-year-olds. Fluorosis, structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesion were rarely detected. Low prevalence of malocclusions was found. Oral disease is still a common public health problem among schoolchildren in Serbia. A significant increase in the prevalence of caries disease between 12- and 15-year-old groups implies that preventive care for adolescents requires special attention. Corrective actions and reforms to the current school-based oral health prevention program are needed to further improve oral health in Serbian children.

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Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

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“…[ 27 ] Differences may be due to age of study populations as malocclusion has been shown to worsen with age,[ 28 ] as well as ethnic variations in perceptions of beauty. Male participants were found to have a greater need for treatment than females as has been seen in studies in Greece[ 29 ] and Nigeria,[ 14 ] whereas a Syrian study did not find any sex predilection. [ 30 ]…”

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Orthodontic treatment needs of adolescents in North-Western Nigeria using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs

Adeyemi

Aikins

Yemitan

2021

J West Afr Coll Surg

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Introduction: Orthodontic treatment planning within a public health system needs information on the need for orthodontic treatment within the population. It is imperative to have epidemiological data from which the need for orthodontic care in any region can be estimated. The present study, therefore, aimed to determine the orthodontic treatment need of adolescents in North-Western Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted of 200, 12–15-year-old schoolchildren in Northern Nigeria using the Dental Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). A structured interview and clinical examination were used to assess the subjects. Descriptive statistics and χ 2 tests were used for data analysis with statistical significance set at P < 0.05. Results: There were 19.5% with definite need (DHC 4 or 5) for orthodontic treatment and 15.5% borderline need (DHC 3). The AC scores demonstrated that 1% of the studied subjects had a definite need (AC 8–10) for orthodontic treatment and 24% borderline need (AC 5–7). A statistically significant relationship between AC and DHC of IOTN among the study population ( P < 0.05) was observed. Conclusion: Using the DHC of the IOTN, the proportion of subjects estimated to have great and very great treatment needs (grades 4 and 5) was 19.5%. However, only 1% of individuals were in need (grades 8–10) of orthodontic treatment according to the AC. Awareness about orthodontic treatment should be a part of public health planning for this region.

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“…Furthermore, it was disturbing to note that children with early loss of primary molars presented no evidence of any space maintenance. This might be attributed to socioeconomic status and lack of awareness of the importance of space maintenance 25 . However, socioeconomic status was not assessed in the present study as a major proportion of the population utilize publicly funded healthcare services.…”

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An epidemiological study on early orthodontic treatment need among eastern Saudi Arabian children in the mixed dentition stage

Madiraju,

Almugla,

Mohan

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Estimation of early orthodontic treatment need among children is essential for planning orthodontic interventions in the mixed dentition stages thereby reducing the burden in a publicly funded healthcare system. The present study aimed to assess the early orthodontic treatment need among children with mixed dentition in the Eastern Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi children visiting the outpatient clinics in a University dental setting, and data were collected based on Index for preventive and interceptive orthodontic need (IPION). Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. The category of ‘no treatment need’ accounted for 11.3% while ‘moderate treatment need’ and ‘definite treatment need’ categories accounted for 29.3% and 59.4% respectively. There was no statistical difference between males and females in the distribution of the three categories of treatment need (p = 0.513). This study demonstrated a very high need for early orthodontic treatment among Saudi children in the mixed dentition stage. Emphasis should be placed on increased awareness and benefits of seeking early orthodontic treatment involving preventive and interceptive procedures in the mixed dentition.

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Orthodontic Status and Orthodontic Treatment Need of 12- and 15-Year-Old Greek Adolescents: A National Pathfinder Survey

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study

Orthodontic treatment needs of adolescents in North-Western Nigeria using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs

An epidemiological study on early orthodontic treatment need among eastern Saudi Arabian children in the mixed dentition stage

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