Thiviya Raaj1 , Vignesh Ravindran2 , Sri Sakthi D3
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Dental Caries in Children with and without Anterior Crossbite : A Case - Control Study Thiviya Raaj1 , Vignesh Ravindran2 , Sri Sakthi D3
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12469

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Dental caries and malocclusion are one the most common dental health problems affecting individualsworldwide.There are conflicting opinions about the contribution of malocclusions to the development ofdental caries and periodontal disease. The aim of the study was to determine the dental caries experience inchildren with and without anterior crossbite. Case sheets were reviewed from the dental treatment recordsfor dental caries in children with anterior crossbite over 9 months. Inclusion criteria for case sample requiredchildren to be above the age of 10 and below the age of 18 and with presence of anterior crossbite. Finalsample size taken for the study was 12 children. Data was analysed using SPSS software and Mann-Whitneywas done. The results showed that the mean DMFT score for children with anterior crossbite is 0.75 and forthe control group is 2.67. Within the limitations of the present study, children with anterior crossbite (case)showed lower incidence of dental caries than the control group.