Prevalence of malocclusion and assessment of treatment needs in β-thalassemia major children
Abstract Background The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and treatment needs in transfusion dependent β-thalassemia major children. Methods One hundred transfusion dependent β-thalassemia major children visiting the Department of Pediatrics were selected randomly...
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2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Abstract Background The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and treatment needs in transfusion dependent β-thalassemia major children. Methods One hundred transfusion dependent β-thalassemia major children visiting the Department of Pediatrics were selected randomly and evaluated for malocclusion with Angle's classification and Dewey's modification. The orthodontic treatment needs were also assessed using Grainger's treatment priority index (TPI). The orthodontic treatment needs were compared to normal children. Results The assessment of treatment needs revealed a higher prevalence of handicapping and severely handicapping malocclusion in thalassemic children compared to normal children. The thalassemic patients were found to show significantly more Angle's Class II malocclusion (55 % vs. 15.7 %) when compared to normal children. Conclusions The higher prevalence of Angle's Class II malocclusion and definitive malocclusion in thalassemic children indicates the importance of preventive orthodontic procedures and efforts towards providing orthodontic treatment to these children. |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/s40510-016-0120-6 2196-1042 |