Evaluation of Occlusal Characteristics and Spacing in Primary Dentition Among School Going Children of Shimla- A Cross-Sectional Study Volume 6 - Issue 1

Seema Thakur¹*, Anita Thakur², Parul Singhal¹ and Deepak Chauhan¹

• ¹Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, HP Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, India
• ²Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, HP Government Dental College and Hospital, India

Received:April 14, 2021   Published: April 21, 2021

*Corresponding author: Seema Thakur, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, HP Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, India

DOI: 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2021.06.000229

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Abstract

Occlusal characteristics and spacing in primary teeth show different morphological features among different populations and races.

Aim: To assess and compare the occlusal characteristics and spacing in primary dentition among3–6-year-old children of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.

Materials and Methods: The study included 226 school going children. The primary molar relation, canine relation, overjet, and overbite were assessed using Foster and Hamilton criteria. Spacing conditions were registered according to Kisling and Krebs criteria.

Results: The data was analysed, and Chi square test was used to compare the measured variables. There was statistically significant difference (P value≤0.05) in the molar relation among male and females. Other’s characteristics were not found to be statistically significant.

Conclusion: The study population has fewer deviations from normal occlusion which indicates decreased tendency for malocclusion in permanent dentition. However, further longitudinal studies are necessary.

Keywords: Occlusal; overjet; overbite; molar-relation

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