scholarly journals Self-Perception of Malocclusion Among Nigerian Adolescents Using The Aesthetic Component of The IOTN

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.A Aikins ◽  
O.O daCosta ◽  
C.O Onyeaso ◽  
M.C Isiekwe
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Professional Assessment ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Aesthetic

Introduction:The practice of orthodontics is very young in South-South Nigeria and there is need for base line data for informed planning. This study was carried out to investigate the self-perception of malocclusion among Nigerian school children aged 12 to 18 years in order to compare their perception with that of an orthodontist and also to determine the influence of gender and age on self-perception.Materials and Methodology:A total of 612 randomly selected schoolchildren comprising 299 (48.9%) males and 313 (51.1%) females with a mean age of 15 + 2.0 years were included in the study, the Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) was the instrument used to measure the perception of malocclusion by both the school children and the orthodontist.Results:Majority of the students (82.5%) rated their teeth towards the more attractive end of the scale (Grades 1-4). Although self - perception was not found to be related to gender, older children (16-18 years) had an increased level of perception of need. Males and older children were found to be more in need of treatment by the orthodontist.Conclusions:A significant difference was found between the orthodontist’s rating and the students’ ratings of the attractiveness of their occlusions. Age and gender were not found to influence self- perceived orthodontic treatment need. Therefore, for effective orthodontic care, self- perception and not only professional assessment must be taken into consideration when formulating treatment plans to ensure patient satisfaction.

scholarly journals Acceptance of Orthodontic Therapy according to the Aesthetic Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need among Schoolchildren - a CrossSectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Ruzica Zovko ◽  
Kristina Gorseta ◽  
Stipo Cvitanovic ◽  
Mirela Mabic ◽  
Anka Coric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Kappa Statistic ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Aesthetic

<p><strong>Objective</strong>. Orthodontic anomalies with impaired facial aesthetics and disturbed oral functions have a major effect on emotional and social development. It is necessary to determine the degree of acceptance of treatment. This study includes an evaluation of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) according to the Aesthetic Component (AC) of dental health in schoolchildren.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>. The research included 300 schoolchildren (150 girls, 150 boys) with an age range from 12 to 15 years. An evaluation of the need for orthodontic treatment according to the AC consisted of a ten-grade scale illustrated with a sequence of ten intraoral photographs showing different degrees of acceptability of dental appearance. Results were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies. The Chi-square test (in the absence of the expected frequencies of Fisher’s Exact test) was used for testing the significance of differences. Cohen’s kappa statistic measure was used for measuring the agreement between the children and<br /> dentists.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>. There is a significant substantial agreement between children and dentists in assessing the need for orthodontic treatment. Differences in assessment of the degree of orthodontic anomalies by the doctor of dental medicine with respect to boys and girls, are negligible, and statistical analysis did not show any significant difference. Analysis of the need for orthodontic treatment with respect to the age of the children showed a significant difference.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>. The need for orthodontic treatment is more pronounced in older children, and there is no difference between boys and girls.</p>

scholarly journals Fogazati rendellenességek kezelési szükségletének tárgyilagos felmérése a Dental Aesthetic Index segítségével

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (9) ◽  
pp. 352-356
Author(s):  
Silvia Izabella Pop ◽  
I. Krisztina Mártha ◽  
Réka Csibi ◽  
Mariana Păcurar ◽  
Ciotloș Minodora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Need For Treatment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Gender

Abstract: Introduction and aim: To evaluate the frequency and severity of the malocclusions and treatment need in a group of adult patients in Târgu-Mureș, dividing them up according to age and gender. Method: Sixty-four, randomly selected patients were divided up according to age and gender. Ten occlusal traits related to dentofacial anomalies according to missing teeth, spacing, crowding and occlusion were used to evaluate the malocclusions on each of their study cast. The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) regression equation was used to obtain the DAI score that defines severity. Results: The average DAI score was 38 with a range of 18–79, showing that the majority of patients needed mandatory orthodontic treatment. No statistically significant difference was found between gender, age groups and need for treatment. Conclusion: More than two-fifths of the examined patients have a mandatory need for orthodontic treatment if the DAI scores are the main screening tool. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(9): 352–356.

scholarly journals Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S045-S053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mridula Tak ◽  
Ramesh Nagarajappa ◽  
Archana J Sharda ◽  
Kailash Asawa ◽  
Aniruddh Tak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
School Children ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
World Health ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Anterior Crowding ◽  
And Gender

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 years old school children of Udaipur, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 887 subjects aged 12-15 years. The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs was assessed using dental aesthetic index (World Health Organization, 1997). General information on demographic data was also recorded. Chi-square test, analysis of variance and Scheffe′s test were employed for statistical analysis. Results: Malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need was reported among 33.3% of the study subjects. A significant age and gender difference depicting preponderance among younger age group and a male proclivity was experiential. A significant improvement in anterior crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity with age was documented. Males had a significantly higher prevalence of anterior crowding, midline diastema and largest anterior maxillary irregularity than females. Conclusions: The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among school children of Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India was found to be 33.3%.A significant age and gender difference was observed in prevalence of malocclusion, crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity. Midline diastema showed a significant gender difference. The baseline information outlined in the present study can be appropriately utilized for the future planning to meet the orthodontic treatment need among the population.

scholarly journals Acceptability of Dental Appearance in a Group of Finnish 16- to 25-Year-Olds

2009 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Liisa Svedström-Oristo ◽  
Terttu Pietilä ◽  
Ilpo Pietilä ◽  
Tero Vahlberg ◽  
Pentti Alanen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Subjective Data ◽  
Cutoff Value ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Dental Esthetics ◽  
Grade Scale ◽  
Professional Assessment ◽  
Dental Appearance ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The Aesthetic

Abstract Objective: To define a grade in the Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) that would differentiate between esthetically acceptable and unacceptable occlusions and that would also be both subjectively and objectively meaningful. Materials and Methods: Dental appearance and self-perceived orthodontic treatment need were analyzed in a group of Finnish young adults (171 males, 263 females, age range 16–25 years). Subjective data were gathered using a questionnaire, and the respondents were requested to score their dental appearance on a visual analog type 10-grade scale. Professional assessment of dental appearance was performed by two orthodontists using the AC of the IOTN. The cutoff value between esthetically acceptable and unacceptable occlusions was defined using receiver operating characteristic curves. Results: Sixty-six percent of orthodontically treated and 74% of the untreated respondents were satisfied with their own dental appearance. Every third respondent reported one or more disturbing traits in their dentition. The most frequently expressed reason for dissatisfaction was crowding; girls expressed dissatisfaction more often than boys did (P = .005). A self-perceived treatment need was reported infrequently by 8% of orthodontically treated and 6% of untreated respondents. In the logistic regression analysis, self-perceived need for orthodontic treatment was the only significant factor explaining dissatisfaction with own dental esthetics. On the applied scales, grades 1 and 2 fulfilled the criteria for satisfactory dental esthetics. Conclusion: The results suggest that the AC grade 3 could serve as a cutoff value between esthetically acceptable and unacceptable occlusions.

scholarly journals Orthodontic treatment need and perception: A comparative study between different socio-economic groups of patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sonu Kumar Pandit ◽  
Soumo Mitra ◽  
Prateeti Pal
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Socioeconomic Groups ◽  
The Aesthetic

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare parents’ perceptions of their children’s malocclusion and clinician-measured normative orthodontic treatment need with the socioeconomic status of the parents as a means of assessing whether demand for treatment is uniform across socioeconomic groups. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 212 (125 girls and 87 boys) subjects between the ages of 8 and 25 years (mean age 17.03 ± 3.9) were assessed. The parents were asked to score the dental attractiveness of their children and their socioeconomic status (SES) based on the aesthetic component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and the modified Kuppuswamy scale (2018), respectively. The subjects recorded their self-perception using the OASIS scale. These scores were then compared within themselves and with those of the clinician who also scored the Dental Health Component (DHC) and AC of the IOTN. The AC grade of the IOTN and parents’ SES was tested with the Chi-square test. The association between the AC scores of the IOTN, DHC, and the characteristics of the subjects was tested with Spearman’s correlation coefficient (rho). Results: Treatment uptake was uniform throughout the different socioeconomic groups. Association between the SES group and DHC group and clinician-measured AC were statistically not significant (P = 0.3958), (P = 0.3447). Parents, in this study population, irrespective of their socioeconomic status rated their children’s orthodontic treatment need less severely than the clinician (P = 0.0001). Severity of malocclusion as measured by DHC was much higher in male subjects than in females (P = 0.0348). Conclusion: Socioeconomic status of the parents did not seem to affect their perception of dental appearance. Self-perception of appearance and perceived treatment need was uniform throughout the different socioeconomic groups.

scholarly journals Changes in the Upper and Lower Pharyngeal Airway Spaces Associated with Rapid Maxillary Expansion

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitin Aloufi ◽  
Charles B. Preston ◽  
Khalid H. Zawawi
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Rapid Maxillary Expansion ◽  
Lower Airway ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Maxillary Expansion ◽  
Pharyngeal Airway ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Maxillary Constriction

Objectives. The primary objectives of this retrospective study were first to compare the upper and lower pharyngeal airway spaces between orthodontic patients with and without maxillary constriction and second to evaluate the effect of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on these airway spaces. A secondary objective was to compare the mode of breathing between groups. Materials and Methods. The experimental (RME) group consisted of 30 patients (mean age, years, 16 boys and 14 girls) with maxillary constriction who were treated with hyrax-type RME. The control group comprised the records of age- and gender matched patients (mean age, years, 16 boys and 14 girls) with no maxillary constriction but requiring nonextraction comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Cephalometric measurements in the sagittal dimension of upper and lower airway spaces for the initial and final records were recorded. Mode of breathing and length of treatment were also compared. Results. The sagittal dimension of the upper airway increased significantly in the RME group ( mm) compared to the control group ( mm), . However, there was no significant difference in the lower pharyngeal airway measurement between the RME group () and the control group (), . There was no significant difference with respect to mode of breathing between the two groups (). Conclusion. Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) during orthodontic treatment may have a positive effect on the upper pharyngeal airway, with no significant change on the lower pharyngeal airway.

Awareness of orthodontic treatment need and perceptions of dental attractiveness among school children

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahin Sheikh ◽  
Salil Nene ◽  
Ajit Kalia ◽  
Gaurav Gupta ◽  
Kunal Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Treatment Need

Can upper limb taping or exercises improve hand function, writing speed and self-perception of performance in adolescent school children?

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba Memon ◽  
Apurv Shimpi ◽  
Ashok Shyam ◽  
Parag Sancheti
Keyword(s):  
Grip Strength ◽  
School Children ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Non Parametric

Abstract Background The majority of students spend time in writing, which is a prime performance measure in examinations. Enhancement in handwriting should benefit students to attain better academic performance. Objective To assess the effectiveness of taping and exercises on hand function, writing speed, self-perception of writing and to compare these techniques. Methods A randomized control trial was conducted using cluster sampling in adolescent children across four schools in an urban city. A 4-week intervention study was conducted on 123 students divided into taping, exercise and control groups. Outcome measures were grip strength, pinch strength, 12-min writing speed test and the Writer Self-Perception Scale (WSPS). For intra-group analysis, a paired t-test was used for parametric values and the Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for non-parametric values. For inter-group analysis, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for parametric values and the Kruskal-Wallis test for non-parametric values was used. Results The taping group showed a significant improvement in grip strength (1.79 kg; p = 0.00), pinch strength [1.67 lb (757.4 g); p = 0.00] and writing speed (39.77 words/12 min; p = 0.00). The exercise group showed significant improvement in grip strength (2.09 kg; p = 0.00), pinch strength (1.28 lb; p = 0.00), writing speed (28.38 words/12 min; p = 0.00). In the control group, there was a significant increase in pinch strength (1.023 lb; p = 0.01) and writing speed (12.94 words/12 min; p = 0.02). Inter-group analysis showed significant difference in writing speed (p = 0.002) and grip strength (p = 0.00). There was no significant difference in perception (p = 0.071). Conclusion Taping and exercise are equally effective for enhancement of hand function, writing speed and self-perception in adolescent school children.

Normative and perceived orthodontic treatment need of senior year dental students

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolawole Kikelomo Adebanke ◽  
Agbaje Hakeem Olatunde ◽  
Otuyemi Olayinka Donald
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Need For Treatment ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Elective Treatment ◽  
The Aesthetic

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine perceived and normative orthodontic treatment need of senior year dental students using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine senior year students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria, participated. Normative assessment of occlusal characteristics was car¬ried out using IOTN and DAI while the Aesthetic Component (AC) scale of IOTN was used by the students to assess perceived need. Results: With the AC scale of IOTN, 6.1% of the students expressed “borderline need” and 2% “great need” for treatment, while normative need was 41.4% for “borderline need” and 11.1% for “great need”. The Dental Health Component found 37.4% and 24.2% in these categories, respectively. The DAI gave 26.3%, 13.1% and 15.1% in the elective treatment, highly desirable treatment and mandatory treatment categories respectively. No gender-dependent differences were found. Moderate correlation was observed between perceived and normative need (r=0.643), which was significant (p<0.001). Conclusions: Over half of the dental students had orthodontic treatment need with both indices. Normative and perceived treatment need differed significantly. The perception of treatment need is not only influenced by knowledge and severity of malocclusion, as psychosocial factors acting on individuals may be involved.

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