Oral Health and Dental Management

Epidemiology of malocclusion in 15-year-old pupils in Mahdia/Tunisia

7^th Global Dentists and Pediatric Dentistry Annual Meeting

March 31- April 01, 2016 Valencia, Spain

Ahlem Baaziz, Rim Ben Meriem, Amal Grayaa and Abdellatif Abid

University of Monastir, Tunisia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Introduction: Despite the considerable progress in the field of oral health, dental troubles remain a major public health problem. The objective of this study was to measure the importance of malocclusion spread and dental troubles prevalence among pupils aged 15 in Mahdia. Material & Methods: It is a cross-sectional survey conducted on a representative sample. Clinical data was collected through an oral examination. Results: Based on a sample of 900 pupils aged 15, the study revealed that malocclusion prevalence was high (62.3%). The most common malocclusion trait was the midline deviation (53%). An association on one hand between malocclusion and mucous membranes status and on the other hand between malocclusion and orofacial dysfunction has been proven. The para-functions and functional disorders were common (48.5% and 30.2%). The prevalence of dental anomalies was found to be very high (74.7 %). Conclusion: The oral health status of pupils aged 15 in Mahdia especially that of malocclusion is worrying. Establish a national strategy for malocclusion like interesting decay, to offer the best solutions according to the particularities of our country.

Biography :

Email: baazizahlem@yahoo.fr