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Occlusal Characteristics and Spacing in Primary Dentition: A Gender Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Madhuri Vegesna1, R Chandrasekhar1, Vinay Chandrappa1
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh 534202, India.
International Scholarly Research Notices
|July 6, 2016
Summary
This study found that most young Dravidian children have normal primary teeth occlusion, with fewer deviations indicating a lower risk of future malocclusion. Primate spaces were more common in boys than girls.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Dental Morphology
Background:
- Occlusal characteristics in primary dentition vary significantly across different populations and ethnicities.
- Understanding these variations is crucial for early identification of potential malocclusion and timely orthodontic intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess and compare occlusal characteristics and spacing in the primary dentition of 3-6-year-old Dravidian children.
- To establish baseline data for occlusion in this specific demographic group.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 2281 school-going children aged 3-6 years.
- Assessment of primary molar and canine relations, overjet, and overbite using established criteria (Foster and Hamilton).
- Evaluation of dental arch spacing according to Kisling and Krebs criteria.
Main Results:
- The flush terminal plane molar relation was the most prevalent (80.3%).
- Class 1 canine relation (81.3%), ideal overjet (84.3%), and ideal overbite (72.7%) were common findings.
- Spaced dental arches were more frequent than closed arches, with primate spaces more prevalent in males.
Conclusions:
- The Dravidian children in this study sample exhibit a low prevalence of occlusal deviations, suggesting a reduced tendency for malocclusion in permanent dentition.
- Further longitudinal research is recommended to validate early orthodontic diagnosis and intervention strategies based on these findings.
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