Assessment of the Occlusal Characteristics and Orthodontic Treatment Needs for Egyptian Children( 6-12)Years Old
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 70
- Primary Endpoint
- Molar relationship (angle classification)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to assess the occlusal characteristics of Egyptian children 6-12 years old and their need for orthodontic treatment.
Detailed Description
The term malocclusion encompasses all deviations of teeth and jaws from normal alignment and relations including discrepancies between teeth and jaw size, malposition of individual teeth ,and mal-relationship of the dental arches in sagittal ,transverse, and vertical dimensions. The etiology of malocclusion may be due to genetic factors , environmental factors or more commonly a combination of both inherited and environmental acting together such as adverse oral habits , anomalies in number ,form ,and developmental position of teeth can cause malocclusion .The recognition of these disorders in dentistry implies the need for planning preventive ,interceptive ,and corrective orthodontic measures to provide adequate treatment .for such planning ,it is essential to carry out epidemiological studies of malocclusion prevalence and to assess the treatment need for such disorders ,so that early recognition of developing malocclusions and the potential for uncomplicated orthodontic treatment procedures can minimize or eliminate future costly treatment .
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Egyptian children of both genders born to Egyptian parents .
- •Children having an age range from 6-12 years old.
- •Cooperative children .
Exclusion Criteria
- •Craniofacial anomalies that affect jaw relation and dentition except for cleft lip and palate.
- •History of facial trauma or surgery.
- •Systemic disease that affects craniofacial growth
- •Previously orthodontically treated child Those whom did not sign the consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Molar relationship (angle classification)
Time Frame: one year
occlusion characteristics
Secondary Outcomes
- crowding(one year)
- Degree of overjet(one year)
- Assessment of orthodontic treatment needs(one year)
- Open bite(one year)
- Posterior crossbite (unilateral, bilateral)(one year)
- Degree of overbite(one year)
Investigators
Salma Hassan Widatalla Omar
principal invistigator
Cairo University