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Project Swaziland (Part 4): occlusal status of 12 year old school children
H Volschenk1, S J Briedenhann, E Cumber
1Department of Community Dentistry, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa.
The Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa = Die Tydskrif Van Die Tandheelkundige Vereniging Van Suid-Afrika
|September 1, 1993
Abstract:
The Occlusal Index of Summers (1966) was used to determine the prevalence of occlusal disorders, various features of malocclusion and to estimate the orthodontic treatment needs of 12-year-old Swazi school children in the Kingdom of Swaziland. The results indicate that the current occlusal status of Swazi school children should be maintained and if possible, improved and that the delivery of highly specialised orthodontic treatment procedures is not required.