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Preventive and interceptive orthodontic demand for malocclusion.

C O Onyeaso1, O O Denloye, J O Taiwo

  • 1Orthodontic Unit, Department of Preventive Dentistry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
|March 20, 2004
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Summary

Many children require preventive and interceptive orthodontic care, including managing retained primary teeth and correcting crossbites. This highlights the need for increased focus on early orthodontic interventions in pediatric dental care.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Orthodontic Unit at University College Hospital, Ibadan, requires baseline data for effective planning.
  • Preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatments are crucial for enhancing treatment planning, teaching, and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the nature of orthodontic demands in the unit.
  • To identify cases benefiting from preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A study of consecutive patients aged 5-19 years presenting to the Orthodontic Unit between May 1997 and November 1999.
  • Data collection included dental history and clinical examination to assess orthodontic needs.

Main Results:

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  • 60.5% of patients needed preventive or interceptive treatment.
  • Common issues included retained primary anterior teeth (76.9%), proclination of maxillary anterior teeth (9.1%), oral habits (7.4%), anterior crossbite (5.8%), and supernumerary teeth (0.8%).
  • 39.5% required comprehensive orthodontic treatment; no sex predilection was observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is a high prevalence of needs for preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment in the studied population.
    • Increased emphasis on these early interventions is recommended for the environment.
    • The findings support the need for enhanced orthodontic services and data collection in Ibadan.