Vol. 4, Issue 3, Part A (2018)

Prevalence of malocclusion among school children in western Maharashtra

Author(s):

Pratiksha Panhalkar, Dr. Yusuf AR, Dr. Chanmallappa R Garinger, Dr. Renuka L Pawar, Dr. Sandesh A Phaphe and Dr. Pratap N Mane

Abstract:
In such a diverse and vast country like India, a large variation in prevalence of malocclusion exits in varying regions of our country. Various studies have been conducted among diverse Indian regional population. This can be due various reasons; one of those reasons is malocclusion. In this article a summary of malocclusion is given. A total of 483 school children who had no previous history of any orthodontic treatment were assessed for malocclusion (molar relation, spacing and crowding).

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How to cite this article:
Pratiksha Panhalkar, Dr. Yusuf AR, Dr. Chanmallappa R Garinger, Dr. Renuka L Pawar, Dr. Sandesh A Phaphe and Dr. Pratap N Mane. Prevalence of malocclusion among school children in western Maharashtra. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2018;4(3):39-44.