Evaluation of Malocclusion Pattern and Dentofacial Characteristics in Orthodontically Referred Urban Indians

Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics were calculated to find the means and standard deviations. Chi-square tests were used to determine the possible gender differences and to find the association between the skeletal and Angle’s Classes. The dental health component (DHC) of the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) was determined to obtain an idea of the distribution of the IOTN grades.