Prevalence of malocclusion and its relationship with Dental caries in students of age 18-25 years

Abstract

Aim: the aim of the study is to determine prevalence of malocclusion and its co-relation with incidence of dental caries in 18-25-year students.
Method: The study consisted of 144 students of the age group of 18- 25 years. The prevalence of malocclusion was determined by Angle’s classification. To know about dental caries (DMFT) decayed, missing, filled teeth index was used in this study.
Result: Total number of 144 students included in this research study, 7.63% students had normal occlusion and the most of (92.37%) showed some type of malocclusion. DMFT scores that 6.26% students had negative sign of caries, decayed, missing, filled teeth.
Conclusion: The current study doesn’t yield significant co-relation between malocclusion and dental caries, but a weak positive correlation was found between class 3 malocclusion and dental caries.