<![CDATA[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.]]>
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