Occlusal Features of Deciduous Dentition in an Iraqi Sample

To determine the occlusal characteristics of deciduous dentition in a sample of Iraqi preschool children from Baghdad city. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 313 children aged 3–5 years, enrolled in public and private kindergartens in Baghdad city. Parents and school prime approval was attained for children’s participation. The clinical examination was performed under natural daylight by well-trained previously calibrated orthodontist to record the characteristics of the primary dentition. Data analysis was performed using Pearson’s Chi-square test and the findings showed high prevalence of normal occlusion with no statistical gender and age difference

Nadia Bassim Al-Ansari

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