CORRELATION OF DENTAL ANOMALIES WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF MALOCCLUSIONS IN ORTHODONTIC CLINICS

Objective: The study was conducted to associate the prevalence of dental anomalies with Angle’s classification of malocclusion. Methods: The total sample of the study was 361 of which 198 were boys and 163 were girls. The sample was examined for different teeth abnormalities and these were further linked with Angle’s classification of malocclusion (Class I, Class II and Class III). Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software for Windows v.15.0. The level of significance was set at p value < 0.05. Results: The most frequently noticed malformation was rotation of teeth (32.7%) followed by impaction (29.8%) and hypodontia (8.4%). Angle’s Class III malocclusion cases showed highest mean of dental anomalies (2.03±1.515), followed by Class II (1.46±1.052) and Class I (0.40±0.829). Conclusions: The frequency of dental anomalies was quite high and it was positively associated with Class II & III type of malocclusion. Careful diagnosis would abridge the treatment plan and trim down its complications.