Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

August 2019 Vol. 5(3), pp. 062-064

ISSN: 2984-8806

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Original Research Paper

Prevalence of Cross-Bite among School Children in Riyadh City; An Epidemiological Study Conducted in the Schools of Riyadh

Mashhour Alnfeiy¹*, Khaled Hassan Batt¹, Abdulaziz Almontshary¹, Monther Bamakhrama¹ and Arshad Abbasi²

¹Dental Interns, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.
²Lecturer Orthodontics, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: mashor.a.alnafee@student.riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 13th July, 2019.

Abstract

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Introduction: Cross-bites involving single tooth may be treated using fixed, as well as removable orthodontic appliances. Removable appliance may result in failure in patients who are not cooperative. Materials and methods: A total of 223 school children were utilized and were divided into two age groups; 6-9 and 9-12 years. Different types of cross-bites were being looked for among the study groups, which included anterior cross-bite, unilateral posterior cross-bite, and bilateral posterior cross-bite. Results: As far as comparison between groups was concerned, the prevalence of anterior cross-bite (30%) and posterior unilateral cross-bite (10%) were found to be higher among 9 - 12 years old children. On the other hand, posterior bilateral cross-bite (15%) and cases having no crossbite (54%) were found to be higher among 6 – 9 years age group. Conclusion: Anterior cross-bite is highly prevalent among children as compared to posterior cross-bite.

Keywords: Cross-bite, School children, Orthodontics, Appliances.

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Mashhour Alnfeiy, Khaled Hassan Batt, Abdulaziz Almontshary, Monther Bamakhrama and Arshad Abbasi. Prevalence of Cross-Bite among School Children in Riyadh City; An Epidemiological Study Conducted in the Schools of Riyadh. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 5(3) 2019 pp. 062-064.