The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults
Joint Authors
Saag, Mare
Nguyen, Son Minh
Nguyen, Minh Khac
Jagomagi, Triin
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the need for orthodontic treatment among 12-year-old school children and 18-year-olds from Da Nang, Vietnam.
Basic Research Design.
A random representative sample of 200 12-year-old children from primary schools in Da Nang city was gathered.
In addition, 200 18-year-old students were randomly selected from among the 4000 students studying at Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, Vietnam.
All the subjects were evaluated according to Angle’s molar relationship, the presence of malocclusion, and the components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (Dental Health Component, DHC, and Aesthetic Component, AC).
Results.
The DHC of index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) for 12-year-olds was in 60% of cases no or little, in 21% of cases moderate, and in 19% of cases definitive, while the prevalence of moderate and definitive need for treatment among the 18-year-olds was 24% and 30.5%, respectively.
The prevalence of class III malocclusion, contact point displacement, and crossbite was higher in 18-year-olds than among the 12-year-olds, while the prevalence of increased overjet and increased overbite had decreased in 18-year-olds compared to the group of 12-year-olds.
Conclusions.
There is a strong need for orthodontic treatment in Vietnam’s population.
The need for orthodontic treatment was determined by contact point displacement, crossbite, increased overjet, and increased overbite.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nguyen, Son Minh& Nguyen, Minh Khac& Saag, Mare& Jagomagi, Triin. 2014. The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nguyen, Son Minh…[et al.]. The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nguyen, Son Minh& Nguyen, Minh Khac& Saag, Mare& Jagomagi, Triin. The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults. International Journal of Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448241
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448241