The Prevalence of Malocclusion Amongst Hong Kong Male Dental Students

Tang, Endarra L. K.

doi:10.1179/bjo.21.1.57

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“…Chinese and Malaysian groups showed a much higher mean prevalence rate than other racial groups: 15.69% and 16.59%, respectively [4][5][6][7][8]. This is consistent with previous reports of higher rates of Angle class III malocclusion among Asian populations [26,27].…”

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“…Populations from Southeast Asian countries showed he highest Angle class III malocclusion prevalence rate t of 15.80%, based on 1874 individuals [4][5][6][7][8]. Middle Eastern nations had a mean prevalence of 10.18% out of 4127 individuals [19][20][21].…”

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“…However, there seems to be a wide range of prevalence rates reported, usually attributed to variation among samples . For example, several studies have indicated that Asian races have a higher prevalence of Angle class III malocclusion than other races [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In some instances population data have shown conflicting reports, such as differing studies among Nigerian children reporting Angle class III malocclusion prevalence ranging from 1.2% (1993) up to 11.8% (2004) [11][12][13].…”

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Prevalence of angle class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hardy¹,

Cubas²,

Orellana³

2012

OJEpi

112

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Objective: This study seeks to review current and relevant literature on global Angle class III malocclusion prevalence. Materials and Methods: The electronic databases PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Review were searched using specific inclusion criteria to obtain applicable articles. All pertinent references were also examined for acceptability. Results: A total of 20 articles were identified using the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of Angle class III malocclusion ranged from 0% to 26.7% in different populations reported in the literature examined. Meta-regression analysis showed no statistically significant association between prevalence rates and the method of assessment, age group and year of the study. However, much of the study-to-study variation (approximately 40%) could be explained by population. Conclusion: These results suggest that the prevalence of Angle class III malocclusion varies greatly within different races and geographic regions. Chinese and Malaysian populations have a higher prevalence of Angle class III malocclusion compared to other racial groups, while Indian populations have a lower prevalence than all other racial groups examined.

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Prevalence of angle class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hardy¹,

Cubas²,

Orellana³

2012

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“…To find the prevalence of malocclusion and treatment need amongst the young Chinese adults, Tang 5 assessed 108 Chinese male first year dental students in Hong Kong using the Occlusal Index. Of them 41.7% needed orthodontic treatment and 24.1% needed comprehensive orthodontic treatment to correct major malocclusions.…”

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Prevailing Status and Treatment Seeking Awareness Among Patients Attending in The Orthodontics Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Rafique

Hassan

Hasan

et al. 2011

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical Univ J

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Abstract:Background: Malocclusion is problem since antiquity. But people's perception about the problem varies with their geographical location and cultural background. The problem seems to be more acute in developing countries like Bangladesh. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess the awareness about aesthetic problem of malocclusion and treatment seeking behavior among the patients attending in orthodontic department of BSMMU. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Orthodontic, Faculty of Dentistry, BSMMU, over a period 24 months from January 2008 to December 2009. A total of 110 participants who were suffering from malocclusion and came for dental treatment were the study population. Results: The mean age of the patients was 21 years and the youngest and the oldest patients were 8 and 32 years old respectively with female to male ratio being roughly 3:2. Graduate or postgraduate level educated patients were predominant (53.6%). Over 70% of the respondents viewed malocclusion as an aesthetic problem, 50% as functional problem, 55.5% social problem and 69.1% oral problem. Two-third (67%) told that malocclusion was a treatable condition. Approximately 43% of the patients identified trauma as a cause of malocclusion, 40% gingivitis or periodontitis and 35.5% dental caries. About one-third (32.7%) of the respondents was of the opinion that certain habits should be avoided to prevent malocclusion, 15.5% told timely treatment of malocclusion, 30% told prevention of early loss of teeth due to caries, 12.7% were in favour of the use of a space maintainer in places of premature loss of a deciduous tooth. Over 90% of the respondents held the view that symptoms of malocclusion, its prevention and different treatment options should get the priority in educating the society about malocclusion. However, 80% of the respondents told that causative factors should discussed. Regarding ways of behaviour change communication (BCC), TV got the first priority (94%) followed by newspaper (92%), teacher (88%), school health programme (84.5%), friends (76%), health educators (43.6%) and poster got the least priority (30.9%). Conclusion:The study concludes that a substantial proportion of the patients of malocclusion are not aware of the causes and consequence of malocclusion. However, the patients are aware that malocclusion is an aesthetic problem and can be corrected.

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“…[2][3][4][5] It is, however, a more common clinical problem in orthodontic patients of Asian or Mongoloid descent. [5][6][7][8][9] Studies on the prevalence of Class III malocclusion in Asian patients have shown that a normal mandible with deficient maxilla occurred in 18% and an excessive mandible with normal maxilla occurred in 52%, concluding that overgrowth of the mandible is the main cause of Class III malocclusion. [10][11][12][13][14][15] A major treatment strategy of skeletal Class III malocclusion with mandibular overgrowth in growing patients is retardation or redirection of mandibular growth and posterior positioning of the mandible.…”

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Efficacy of short-term chincup therapy for mandibular growth retardation in Class III malocclusion

Liu

Li²,

Hu³

et al. 2011

The Angle Orthodontist

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Objective: To assess the efficacy of chincup therapy for mandibular growth retardation in early orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion. Materials and Methods: An electronic search for articles reporting randomized clinical trials, controlled clinical trials, and cohort studies testing the efficacy of chincup appliance for Class III malocclusion published up to the present was done through four databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; to March 2010), MEDLINE (1950-March 2010, EMBASE (1980-March 2010), and CBM (1978-March 2010. Study quality assessment and data extraction were done by two reviewers independently. Meta-analysis was done with the assistance of Revman 5.01. Results: The search resulted in 50 articles. After selection following the established criteria, four cohort studies qualified for the final review analysis. The results showed that chincup therapy decreased SNB angle and increased ANB angle; the total pooled weighted mean difference values (95% confidence interval) were 21.18 (21.69, 20.67; P , .00001) and 1.90 (0.60, 3.21; P 5 .004), respectively. Two studies showed a increase in Gonial angle (P , .05) but no significant change in the mandibular length (Cd-Gn; P 5 .059 and .39, respectively). One study indicated that chincup therapy exerted no effect on mandibular growth retardation, and mandibular growth continued after the treatment in a downward direction. Conclusion: There are insufficient data in these studies to make clear recommendations regarding the efficacy of chincup therapy in the retardation of mandibular growth. (Angle Orthod. 2011;81:162-168.)

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The Prevalence of Malocclusion Amongst Hong Kong Male Dental Students

Cited by 48 publications

References 7 publications

Prevalence of angle class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of angle class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevailing Status and Treatment Seeking Awareness Among Patients Attending in The Orthodontics Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Efficacy of short-term chincup therapy for mandibular growth retardation in Class III malocclusion

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