BACKGROUND: Malocclusion is one of the most common dental problems in mankind. Planning orthodontic treatment as well as an interceptive approach within a public health system requires information on the prevalence of @entity3232 . AIM: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of @entity3232 and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15-year-old school @entity1 of fishermen of Kutch coast, Gujarat, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 947 school @entity1 offishermen of Kutch coast, Gujarat, India aged 12-15 years. The prevalence of @entity3232 and orthodontic treatment needs was assessed using Dental Aesthetic Index. General information on demographic data was also recorded. A c2 test, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Sheffe's test were employed for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need was reported among 33.4% of the @entity1 . Younger age group and female gender had significantly greater treatment need. Males and older age groups had significantly lesser prevalence of anterior crowding and largest anterior maxillary irregularity. CONCLUSIONS: Orthodontic treatment need among 33.4% calls for developing school based oral health promotion programmes for @entity1 with an inculcation of orthodontic treatment and educational programmes for parents (fishermen) addressing prevention and early interceptive treatment of @entity3232 .

Prevalence of XXXX and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15-year-old schoolchildren of fishermen of Kutch coast, Gujarat, India.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'children'] @entity3232 :: ('MESH:D008310', 'Disease') :: ['malocclusion', 'malocclusions']
@entity3232 :: (MESH:D008310,Disease) :: ['malocclusion']
