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<p>The prevalence of certain malocclusion traits in an Australian adult population was examined in a sample of 113 female and 103 male adult subjects aged between 18 and 64 years (average age = 38.1 years). If cross-sectional studies of younger population groups are to be used for research into the long-term physiological effects of malocclusion, it is essential to know if certain and specific malocclusion traits are stable over time. In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of many malocclusion traits did not change; however, with advancing age, the incidence of posterior crowding, posterior rotations, posterior crossbite and anterior irregularity increased significantly.</p>
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The prevalence of certain malocclusion traits in an Australian adult population was examined in a sample of 113 female and 103 male adult subjects aged between 18 and 64 years (average age = 38.1 years). If cross-sectional studies of younger population groups are to be used for research into the long-term physiological effects of malocclusion, it is essential to know if certain and specific malocclusion traits are stable over time. In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of many malocclusion traits did not change; however, with advancing age, the incidence of posterior crowding, posterior rotations, posterior crossbite and anterior irregularity increased significantly.

Prevalence of malocclusion traits in an Australian adult population

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The prevalence of certain malocclusion traits in an Australian adult population was examined in a sample of 113 female and 103 male adult subjects aged between...

Prevalence of malocclusion traits in an Australian adult population

Published Online: Jan 16, 2024

Page range: 16 - 22

Received: Apr 01, 1996

Accepted: Sep 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1997-0011

© 1997 Marcus A. Tod et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.