Epidemiology of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need of 12-13-year-old Malaysian schoolchildren

Esa, R. and Razak, I.A. and Allister, J.H. (2001) Epidemiology of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need of 12-13-year-old Malaysian schoolchildren. Community Dental Health, 18 (1). pp. 31-36. ISSN 0265-539X,

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Abstract

Objective Data on malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in Malaysia are limited. The purpose of thin study was to evaluate malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in a sample of 12-13-year-old schoolchildren using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), and to assess the relationship between malocclusion and socio-demographic variables, perceptions of need for orthodontic treatment, aesthetic perception and social functioning. Method The sampling procedure involved a multistage. clustered and stratified random sampling. The sample comprised of 1,519 schoolchildren attending 20 secondary government and government-aided schools in urban and rural areas of Klang District in Peninsular Malaysia. There were 772 males and 747 females. Each subject was administered a questionnaire eliciting standard demographic information such as gender, parents' income and ethnic origin and questions on perception of need for orthodontic treatment and satisfaction with dental appearance and function. Intra-oral examination for occlusal status using the DAI was performed for each subject. Results Most subjects (62.6) require no orthodontic treatment. Only about 7 had handicapping malocclusion that needed mandatory treatment. Malocclusion, as defined in this study, was found to be significantly associated with gender and subjects' area of residence. There were no significant differences in mean DAI scores for Malays, Chinese and Indian children. Significant associations a ere found between DAI scores and perception of need for orthodontic treatment, satisfaction with dental appearance and social functioning (P <0.01). Conclusion The findings will be useful for the public dental service to determine priority for orthodontic treatment as part of the comprehensive care provided by the School Dental Service (SDS).

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	vaccination Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) Malocclusion Orthodontic treatment need adolescent analysis of variance article attitude to health chi square distribution child China classification demography dental care ethnic group ethnology female health health service human income India Malaysia male observer variation orthodontics questionnaire reproducibility satisfaction self concept sex difference social adaptation statistical model statistics Chi-Square Distribution Esthetics, Dental Ethnic Groups Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Linear Models Orthodontics, Corrective Personal Satisfaction Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Residence Characteristics Rural Health Sex Factors Social Adjustment Urban Health
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Dentistry > Dept of Community Dentistry
Depositing User:	Ms Nursyafiqah Abd Malek
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2012 01:51
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2012 01:51
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/4014

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