Malocclusions according to the dental aesthetics index (DAI) in the population under 19 years old

Authors

  • Lilian Toledo Reyes Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Serafín Ruiz de Zárate. Villa Clara
  • Miriam Machado Martínez Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Serafín Ruiz de Zárate. Villa Clara
  • Yaumara Martínez Herrada Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Serafín Ruiz de Zárate. Villa Clara
  • Mabel Muñoz Medina Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Serafín Ruiz de Zárate. Villa Clara

Keywords:

DAI, malocclusion, orthodontic treatment

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted among 176 subjects under 19 from the family physician's office 30-03 of "Chiqui Gómez Lubián" Teaching Polyclinic that received attention at the Dental Faculty of the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Santa Clara, in 2002, aimed at showing the clinical status of dental occlusion by the dental aesthetics index (DAI) and at comparing its results with the specialist's criterion. The information was obtained by the method of observation, measurements, dental clinical examination and personal interviews. 13.6 % had very severe or disabling malocclusions and 69.3 % presented crowding. The dental aesthetics index showed 96 % of sensitivity in relation to the need of priority treatment. It was concluded that the index is effective to identify the priority treatment needs. It also proved to be suitable on being compared with the specialist's criterion.

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Published

2004-09-06

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Toledo Reyes L, Machado Martínez M, Martínez Herrada Y, Muñoz Medina M. Malocclusions according to the dental aesthetics index (DAI) in the population under 19 years old. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 6 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];41(3):34-40. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2430

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2004): SEP- DEC

Section

Research Article

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