Prevalence of Anterior Open Bite among Male Saudi Children in Eastern Province
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anterior open bite among male Saudi children in eastern province. A clinical examination of 319 children, with age range from 9 to 11 years old. The mean age was 10 years. Also, a short presentation were given to the children. Participants included 319 children with mean age of 10 years. They were consisted of Angle's Class I was 83.7 %, Class II was11.9% and Class III was 4.4% . The anterior open bite was found in 28 child (8.8%) in all Classes. The prevalence of anterior open bite in the examined children was 8.8% in al malocclusion Classes. This will help decision maker of providing adequate number of Orthodontists based on evidence to offer necessary treatment for those children
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Albraithen Abdulrahman
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