ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS

PREVALENCE OF MALOCCLUSION IN PAKISTANI

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the prevalence of malocclusion in patients visiting orthodontic department of Lahore medical and dental college (LMDC). Study Design: It is a cross sectional study. Place of study: Orthodontic department, Lahore medical and dental College. Lahore. Material and methods: Malocclusion was clinically examined by using Angle’s classification in 1143 patients (708 girls and 435 boys). Results: Class I malocclusion was found in 23.27% of the total sample. Class II malocclusion was found in 53.19% and Class III malocclusion in 8.66% of sample. No statistically significant differences were found in distribution of malocclusion between males and females. Conclusions: The study revealed that Class II malocclusion predominated among patients visiting orthodontic department of LMDC.