Abstract
In recent years, a significant increase in the prevalence of malocclusions has been noted globally. General, loco-regional and local factors are involved in the appearance of orthodontic pathology. Their association with cross-breeding, environmental factors and nutritional scheme contribute to worsening the clinical picture of malocclusions. Objective. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of malocclusions in a specific population of schoolchildren from Dolj County, Romania. Materials and method. The study group consisted of 216 schoolchildren aged between 6 and 14 years old, who were enrolled in two randomly selected schools from both urban and rural areas of Dolj County, Romania. Results. After collecting and centralizing the data, the prevalence of malocclusions was 43.98%, almost similar in urban and rural areas. Conclusions. Almost half of the children had malocclusions, and this underline the need for specialized treatment, but also forprevention.
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