Abstract:

Aims: To assess the awareness and psychological concern of malocclusion among 10-16 years school children in Karnataka State. Settings and Design: School settings and Descriptive cross-sectional survey. Methods and Material: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted in all the 30 districts of Karnataka. School children in the age group of 10-16 years were the target population. Population proportionate technique was employed for the sample size estimation. Two sets of pre-structured questionnaire were constructed and used as study tool. Statistical analysis used: Simple Descriptive statistics. Results and Conclusion: According to the results of the study a good awareness in children regarding orthodontic treatment and psychological concern about their personal appearance and social issues is observed.

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