KHẢO SÁT TÌNH TRẠNG SAI LỆCH KHỚP CẮN CỦA SINH VIÊN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC TRÀ VINH

Abstract

Background: Bite misalignment can have many health impacts such as bite trauma, reduced chewing function, creating conditions for some dental diseases to develop, affecting aesthetics, pronunciation and mental health. Research objective: Describe the state of malocclusion and determine the need for dental correction of students at Tra Vinh University according to the IOTN index. Research subjects and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study on 250 students (106 men and 144 women). Results: 83.6% of students had symmetrical faces; The rate of malocclusion in the study was 89.2%, with class I malocclusion accounting for the highest rate of 61.2%, class II malocclusion accounting for the lowest rate of 10%. The need for orthodontic treatment according to IOTN on dental aesthetics recorded that 64% of students do not/little need orthodontic treatment. In addition, research shows that 85.6% of students need orthodontic treatment for dental health. Conclusion: The state of malocclusion and the need for orthodontic treatment accounts for a high rate among students.