Indian Journal of Dental Education

Children developing malocclusion in the mixed dentition period are frequently delayed for treatment until all permanent teeth erupt. A stage of transition from primary to permanent dentition is the time period which mainly presents with malocclusion due to various factors. Among the problems most frequently seen in the mixed dentition period is anterior cross-bite. Interceptive orthodontics is usually carried out to reduce the severity of developing malocclusion. This case report includes case series of patients with different forms of malocclusion such as cross bite correction and correction of rotated single tooth treated with 2x4 appliance respectively. Anterior cross bite in early mixed dentition can have long term effects on growth and development. This appliance is used in early mixed dentition for both anterior cross bite and alignment of incisors. Treatment of younger children in the early mixed dentition period offers advantages in terms of stability and avoidance of future complications.

Context: Oral health is an important part of general health. Children of age 5 to 7 years is considered as index age group, as caries in primary dentition can exhibit changes in short time than in permanent dentition. Few studies address this problem in an Indian context. Furthermore, children of generally underprivileged coastal communities may be affected disproportionately. Aims: To assess the oral health status of school children (5-7years) of fishing community in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5-7 year old school going children from the 14 active fisher folk areas of Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. Methods and Material: Data was collected from parents using a structured pre-tested interview schedule. Oral health of children was assessed through dental examination and measured using deft index. Statistical analysis used: Variables were analysed quantitatively. Both univariate and bivariate analysis was carried out. The prevalence of dental caries and the average deft/DMFT index were calculated. Results: Mean deft score was 3.99. Dental caries prevalence was 61.3%, which was associated with sweet intake. About 20% had the habit of grinding teeth and majority of them used tooth brush for cleaning teeth. Majority of parents neglect dental caries as it is in primary dentition, and do not seek professional care due to inaccessibility of nearby dental facilities and cost. Conclusions: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health problem in this vulnerable group. Improving oral health awareness and access to dental health care especially in public sector is needed

Introduction: Dental problems can be prevent and control if identified at an as soon as possible. Anydental issue has a detrimental effect on a pattern of eating and speaking. The health and well-being of school age children has become a high profile issue, lying at the heart of numerous government initiatives and policies and receiving considerable public attention. The present study was conducted with aim to evaluate the prevalence of dental health problem among school children of Churu District, Rajasthan State, India. Methodology: In present study, the research approach was cross-sectional approach. Samples were selected by convenient sampling technique and help of assessment Performa. In the study total 301 school children were included. The data was analyzed with help of SPSS-20 version. Results: In the present study,majority of participants were male75% (227) followed by 25% females. The study revealed that the prevalence of dental problem was 62.12%. Out of 187 (62.12%) school children, 57.75% (108) have dental caries, 20.32% (38) have tooth flurosis, 10.16% (19)have malocclusion, 6.95% (13) have plaque and tartar and 4.81% (9) of the school children have gum disease (gingivitis). Conclusion: The study concluded that prevalence of dental health problem among school children was high. It is important to detect dental problems in early phase through regular dental check ups and avoid further complications and cost of treatment. Oral health can offer clues about your overall health. It helps the teachers to promote and encourage good oral health among the students