The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)

The Korean Association Of Orthodontists (대한치과교정학회)
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THE DISTRIBUTION AND TREND OF MALOCCLUSION PATIENTS VISITED AT DEPATMENT OF ORTHODONTICS

경북대학교 병원 교정과에 내원한 부정교합 환자의 분포 및 변동추이

  • Gokr, Duk-Boo (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Ok (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kyung, Hee-Moon (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kwon, Oh-Won (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Sung, Jae-Hyun (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 곡덕부 (경북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 박동옥 (경북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 경희문 (경북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 권오원 (경북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 성재현 (경북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1989.11.30
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Abstract

1795 patients who visited orthodontic department from 1979 to 1987, were surveyed on the yearly tendency of patient distribution and state of Angle's classification. The results were as follows; 1. There was increased visiting rate of patient per year and higher visiting rate in female than in male. 2. 8-15 age group was 70.3% in total visiting patients and over 20 age group was 10.8%, under 7 age group was 7.3%. 3. Class I malocclusion was 26.3%, Class II div 1 was 31.0%, Class II div 2 was 1.6% and Class III was 41.1% in total visiting patient. 4. There was increased tendency to be received preventive treatment than fixed treatment and increased extracting rate per year in fixed treatment. 5. There was increased tendency for the number of the patient to be received orthognathic surgery.

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