PREVALENCE OF ANTERIOR CROSSBITE IN KANPUR ORTHODONTIC POPULATION

Abstract

Aim: To assess the prevalence of anterior cross bite among Kanpur Orthodontic population.
Material &Methods: A retrospective cross sectional study was conducted on using the records
(intraoral photographs, study models) of patients visiting the department of Orthodontics &
dent facial Orthopedics.
Results:1. In the present retrospective cross sectional study 833 cases were examined. Out of
these 833 cases 187 cases had anterior cross bite. Leading to a prevalence of 22.44% out of
187 cases 86 (45.99%) were males & 101 (54.01%) were females.
2. In our study, out of 187 cases,124 (66.31%)cases had unilateral involvement & 63
(33.69%) cases had bilateral involvement.
3. Class I malocclusion highest number of cross bite cases. (57.21%),followed by Class III
(33.17%) .Class II had least number of anterior cross bite cases (9.62%).
4. In the present study mandibular displacement (45.23%), tooth wear (2.25%), gingival
recession (24.3%), tooth mobility (8.3%) were associated with anterior crossbite.
Conclusion: In this study prevalence of anterior cross bite in Kanpur Orthodontic population
was determined. Such epidemiological studies are helpful in arranging preventive &
interceptive Orthodontic services for the general population