[Occlusal anomalies in the deciduous and mixed bites]

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry

Context:

• Investigated orthodontic and occlusal anomalies in Istria, Croatia.
• Included 311 children with primary dentition and 535 with mixed dentition.
• Focused on anomalies related to space plane and premature tooth extraction.

Purpose:

• To determine the frequency of orthodontic and occlusal anomalies in primary and mixed dentition.
• To analyze the prevalence of premature tooth loss in relation to space anomalies.
• To identify the most common types of occlusal anomalies in developing dentition.

Summary:

• Orthodontic anomalies affected 46.95% of primary dentition and 58.69% of mixed dentition examinees.
• Premature tooth loss was observed in 11.25% of primary and 17.20% of mixed dentition cases.
• Occlusal anomalies were most prevalent (40.83% primary, 48.97% mixed), with sagittal-vertical plane combinations being most frequent.

Impact:

• Highlights the high prevalence of occlusal anomalies in developing dentition.
• Provides data on orthodontic and premature extraction issues in a Croatian pediatric population.
• Informs orthodontic interventions and preventive strategies for children.