%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence Of Different Types Of Malocclusion Among School Children In Makkah Governorate of Saudi Arabia
%A Mohammad Elattar H
%A Mohammed Almalky N
%J Dentistry and Oral Science
%D 2018
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.19070/2377-8075-18000127
%X The purpose of this study was to assess the status of occlusion among school children in Makkah governorate of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: The sampling included 289 adolescents with age range 14-17 years. The sample was randomly selected from schools in Makkah governorate to determine the status of their occlusion. Design: Randomized cross-sectional study. The examiner assessed different type of malocclusion, crowding, diastema, crossbite, overjet and overbite. These occlusal parameters were examined by one examiner using a mouth mirror, small light source and metallic ruler. Conclusion: This study revealed predominance of Class I molar among Saudi School children in Makkah city. Normal overjet and overbite were frequent findings. The most prevalent malocclusion trait was crowding
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%U https://scidoc.org/IJDOS-2377-8075-05-602.php