Prevalence of malocclusion among adolescents in South Indian population

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 97-102

  Kaur, H ^a   Pavithra, U S ^b   Abraham, R ^b  

^a Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research   (India)

^b Rajiv Gandhi University Health Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Buccal occlusion; Crossbite; Crowding; Malocclusion; Midline diastema; Overbite; Overjet; Prevalence; Saggital occlusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908446773     PISSN: 22310762     EISSN: 22501002     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.122453     Document Type: Review

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