Lateral Open Bite: Frequency and Distribution

Muhammad Azeem
Muhammad Imran Khan
Muhammad Mudassar Saleem
Zaheer Abbas
Waheed ul Hamid
Issue Details
Journal ID 1
Volume 7
Number 3
Year 2017
Issue Date 2017-09-07 00:00:00
DOI
Copyright Holder Muhammad Azeem, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Mudassar Saleem, Zaheer Abbas, Waheed ul Hamid
Copyright Year 2017
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Abstract:
Objective: This study was designed to determine the frequency of lateral open bite and its gender distribution among the
patients visiting Orthodontics department of de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out at department of Orthodontics, de’Montmorency College of dentistry,
Lahore, where orthodontic records of 200 patients were included to find out frequency of lateral open bite (LOB). The amount
of LOB was confirmed by measuring vertical distance between cusp tips of posterior teeth affected by lateral open bite, with
standardized digital vernier calipers on plaster models.
Results: 200 patients were included (98 boys, mean age: 19.3 ±1.3 years; 102 girls, mean age: 19.0 ± 1.5 years) The frequency
of lateral open bite was found to be 1 %. Male to female ratio was 1:1.
Conclusion: It was concluded that male and female were equally affected by lateral open bite and frequency was find out to be 1 %.

Published: 2017-06-05

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