Anteroposterior, vertical and space malocclusions in adolescents with special needs in Lagos, Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Utomi, IL | |
| dc.contributor.author | Onyeaso, CO | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-01T13:55:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-05-01T13:55:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To determine the prevalence of malocclusion in adolescents with special needs and to compare the results with those of other authors. Methods: The study sample consisted of 230 adolescents with special needs aged 12-17 years randomly selected from 5 special school/ centres in Lagos. Occlusal anteroposterior relationships were assessed based on Angle classification. Results: Normal occlusion was seen in 11.7%, Angle’s Class I malocclusion in 77.4%, Class II malocclusion in 8.3% and Class III malocclusion in 2.6%. Over 63% had normal overbites, and 6.5% and 12.5% had increased and reduced values, respectively. Overjet relationship was normal in 50%, increased in 25.7% and reduced in 6.5%. Crowding was observed in 29% of the subjects and midline diastema in 27%. Males had a significantly higher prevalence of midline diastema than females (p< 0.05). The intellectually impaired had significantly higher frequency of Class II division 1 malocclusion and anterior openbite when compared with the other disabled groups. Conclusion: Class I malocclusion is the most prevalent occlusal pattern among adolescents with special needs. Statistically significant differences in occlusal pattern were observed between the disabled groups. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Utomi I.L., Onyeaso C.O. (2011) Anteroposterior, vertical and space malocclusions in adolescents with special needs in Lagos, Nigeria. Odontostomatologie Tropicale, 34, 5-11. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8262 | |
| dc.publisher | Odontostomatologie Tropicale | en_US |
| dc.subject | Odontology | en_US |
| dc.title | Anteroposterior, vertical and space malocclusions in adolescents with special needs in Lagos, Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |