Jordan, Andreas Rainer and Kuhr, Kathrin and Baudisch, Nicolas Frenzel and Kirschneck, Christian (2023) Prevalence of malocclusions in 8-and 9-year-old children in Germany-Results of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6). JOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE, 84 (SUPPL). pp. 1-9. ISSN 1434-5293, 1615-6714
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PurposeCurrent population-wide data on the prevalence of malocclusions in 8- and 9-year-old children in Germany are not available. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to collect data on the prevalence of malocclusions in 8- and 9-year-old children in Germany. The secondary objective of this study was to use this information to derive the need for orthodontic care provision.MethodsThis is an oral-epidemiological investigation and social science survey at the national level with a focus on tooth and jaw misalignment. The investigation took place between January and March 2021 at 16 study centers across Germany. All relevant data were available for the 705 study participants and were included in the statistical analysis.ResultsOverbite was the most common finding with 88.9%. Also widespread were crowding, with at least 60.9%, and lack of space, with a share of 30.9%. All other indication groups had a share below 10%. Rare (< 1%) were buccal and lingual occlusions and craniofacial abnormalities. The most severe forms of disease (Orthodontic Indication Group [Kieferorthopadische Indikationsgruppen, KIG] grade 5) were overbite (3.2%), open bite malocclusion (1.0%), undershot (0.6%), and craniofacial abnormalities (0.4%). The proportion of study participants who required orthodontic treatment, in accordance with statutory health insurance provider guidelines, was 40.4%. The proportion of study participants in principle requiring orthodontic treatment for medical reasons was 97.5%. Systemic differences in the need for orthodontic care provision relating to gender, region, or social status were not identified.ConclusionIn general, the need for care provision identified in the orthodontic indication groups corresponds to that shown in previous studies. This suggests that the need for orthodontic treatment in Germany has remained stable over the years.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL STATUS; OCCLUSAL FINDINGS; MIXED DENTITION; Index of Complexity; Outcome and Need; Epidemiology; Orthodontics; KIG classification; Health care research |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Kieferorthopädie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2024 14:54 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Mar 2024 14:54 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/60004 |
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