Structure of dental alveolar anomalies in children taking orthodontic advice

Abstract

High prevalence, variable structure and positive dynamics of dental alveolar anomalies growth indicate the need for their further studying. The retrospective analysis of medical records of 1000 children of Krasnodar Krai with dental alveolar anomalies aged from 3 till 18 years who have addressed for the orthodontic help to the children's unit of stomatological policlinic of KubSMU has been carried out. It has been revealed that the majority of patients (51.3%) asked for the orthodontic help in the period of the early mixed occlusion, with 63% being directed by a dentist. After examining a child an orthodontist revealed 1-2 and more types of teeth position, tooth arches and occlusion anomalies, that testified their combined character. The independent visits of parents were prompted by irregular position of the front permanent teeth, especially in girls, tooth arches and occlusion anomalies remaining unnoticed.