AN EVALUATION OF MALOCCLUSION IN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL CHILDREN OF DISTRICT PESHAWAR

Authors

  • Dila Baz Khan Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
  • Saqib Ali Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
  • Imdadullah Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v4i2.260

Keywords:

Rural, Urban, Malocclusion, Angle’s Classification, Overcrowding.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this analytical cross-sectional study was to evaluate malocclusion in rural and urban school children of District Peshawar.

Methodology: Five hundred and twenty school children of both genders were randomly selected from Government High Schools of District Peshawar (urban and rural). The study participants were examined in their schools using wooden spatulas, calibrated probes and torch light. Angle’s classification was used for recording various traits of malocclusion. Special proforma was used for recording the data. Data were analyzed using SPSS, V-20 and Chi-square test was applied.

Results: The difference in prevalence of malocclusion in rural and urban school children (60% and 55%) was insignificant. In rural area, the prevalence of malocclusion was 50.67% in boys and 72.73% in girls while in urban area, it was 44.20% and 67.21% respectively. This difference in prevalence of malocclusion in boys and girls in both areas was highly significant. The most common traits of malocclusion were Angle’s class I and overcrowding.

Conclusions: Malocclusion is significantly more prevalent in girls than boys in both urban and rural areas of District Peshawar. Angle’s class-I malocclusion and overcrowding are the most commonly occurring traits of malocclusion.

 

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Dila Baz Khan, Saqib Ali, & Imdadullah. (2014). AN EVALUATION OF MALOCCLUSION IN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL CHILDREN OF DISTRICT PESHAWAR. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 4(2), 10–13. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v4i2.260

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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