An epidemiological study on early orthodontic treatment need among eastern Saudi Arabian children in the mixed dentition stage.

Autor: Madiraju GS; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty in Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, 31982, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. gmadiraju@kfu.edu.sa., Almugla YM; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty in Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, 31982, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia., Mohan R; Community Dental Services, Port Talbot Research Centre, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Port Talbot, UK., Alnasser BM; Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, 31982, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Feb 19; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 4084. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 19.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54381-6
Abstrakt: Estimation of early orthodontic treatment need among children is essential for planning orthodontic interventions in the mixed dentition stages thereby reducing the burden in a publicly funded healthcare system. The present study aimed to assess the early orthodontic treatment need among children with mixed dentition in the Eastern Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi children visiting the outpatient clinics in a University dental setting, and data were collected based on Index for preventive and interceptive orthodontic need (IPION). Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used for data analysis with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. The category of 'no treatment need' accounted for 11.3% while 'moderate treatment need' and 'definite treatment need' categories accounted for 29.3% and 59.4% respectively. There was no statistical difference between males and females in the distribution of the three categories of treatment need (p = 0.513). This study demonstrated a very high need for early orthodontic treatment among Saudi children in the mixed dentition stage. Emphasis should be placed on increased awareness and benefits of seeking early orthodontic treatment involving preventive and interceptive procedures in the mixed dentition.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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