MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2020): Volume 9 Issue 3 December 2020

Factors affecting treatment decisions for Class I malocclusions

Eka Erwansyah (Department of Orthodontic Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Jihad Randika Basra (Orthodontic Department Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Rika Damayanyi (Orthodontic Department Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2020

Abstract

Background: Malocclusion is a worldwide dental problem that influences the affected individuals to varying degrees. Many factors contribute to the anomaly in dentition, including hereditary and environmental aspects. Dental caries, pulp and periapical lesions, dental trauma, abnormality of development, and oral habits are most common dental diseases in children that strongly relate to malocclusion. Objective: The objective of this article is to describe the factors affecting treatment decisions for class I malocclusions. Methods: Scientific evidence and clinical cases are taken from literatures to support the clear and detailed informations about treatment decisions for class I malocclusions. Conclusion: In the treatment of Class I malocclusion orthodontics, there are two main information, extraction and treatement without extraction. Consideration for tooth extraction is something that must be done carefully.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MDJ

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

The journal receives a manuscript from the following area below Dentistry science and development with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach: Dental Public Health and Epidemiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Conservation and Endodontics Preventive Dentistry Biomedical Dentistry ...