Prevalence of malocclusion among adolescents in South Indian population

2013158 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Harpreet Kaur · Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences

U S Pavithra · Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Ransi Ann Abraham · Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Abstract

Malocclusion is widely spread among population of Karnataka state, with greater prevalence in urban population. Early exfoliation of deciduous teeth and refined diet can be considered as viable etiological factors.

Topics & Keywords

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Anatomy and Medical Technology Dental Education, Practice, Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 97-97

DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.122453

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