ASSESSMENT OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT NEED IN ADOLESCENT POPULATION USING INDEX OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT NEED (IOTN): A MULTI CENTRE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v15i04.832Keywords:
Adolescent, cross-sectional studies, dental health, index of orthodontic treatment needAbstract
Objectives: To assess orthodontic treatment need in adolescent population using index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN).
Materials and Methods: This multicentre cross-sectional study comprised 60 adolescents in total. Eligible participants were individuals aged 12 to 18 years with no previous orthodontic treatment and showed willingness to participate. Adolescents with craniofacial anomalies, syndromes, or medical conditions affecting facial development were excluded from the study. Both the dental health component (DHC) and the aesthetic component (AC) of IOTN were used to evaluate the necessity for orthodontic treatment. The frequency of adolescents that need orthodontic treatment was assessed in relation to both IOTN components. Chi-square test was used to assess association between orthodontic treatment need and other variables (gender and age). A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: 46.7% of adolescent population need orthodontic treatment according to DHC while 23% need orthodontic treatment according to AC of IOTN. The result of chi-square test indicated that there was no statistically significant association of gender and age with IOTN grades.
Conclusion: A significant proportion of adolescent population required orthodontic treatment. Therefore, the routine dental checkups should include early orthodontic examinations and interventions to improve dental function and psychosocial well-being by promptly addressing malocclusions.
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