| Malocclusion among 12-year-old school children in Mankweng, Limpopo Province of South Africa. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16438363 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Consent was obtained from all relevant authorities to undertake an epidemiological survey to determine the occlusal status of a sample of 12-year-old Black school children in Mankweng Circuit, Limpopo Province. The examination was carried out using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) criteria, under conditions prescribed by the WHO in 1987. The results were analysed using the Kotmogorov-Smirnov Test. The results of the study showed that forty seven percent (47%) of the subjects required orthodontic treatment, in the categories: definitive 20%, severe 13% and handicapping 14%. There is a proven need for orthodontic treatment among 12-year-old Black school children in Mankweng. Since there is no government hospital or clinic to provide such treatment, a centre should be established. |
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Authors:
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P Hlongwa; J B du Plessis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Volume: 60 ISSN: 1029-4864 ISO Abbreviation: SADJ Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-27 Completed Date: 2006-03-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812497 Medline TA: SADJ Country: South Africa |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 455-7 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus. phlongwa@ul.ac.za |
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African Continental Ancestry Group Child Dental Health Surveys* Esthetics, Dental* Female Health Services Needs and Demand / statistics & numerical data Humans Male Malocclusion / diagnosis, epidemiology* South Africa / epidemiology |
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