ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL CARIES WITH MALOCCLUSION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

The current study was designed to explore the frequency of dental caries and malocclusion in children of 3-11year and also to evaluate relationship between dental caries and malocclusion. This observational study was conducted by collecting data of 70 children with dental caries and maloccluded teeth who visited dental teaching hospital from January, 2021 to April, 2021.The results of chi-square revealed a significant relationship between the occurrence of dental caries and malocclusion. Children diagnosed with dental caries which have maloccluded teeth were 63% whereas children with maloccluded teeth but not diagnosed with dental caries were 37%. In conclusion, higher prevalence of dental caries was found in both maloccluded 63% as well as non-maloccluded teeth 72%