Prevalence of malocclusion among 8-15 years old children, India - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We designed this review to assess the prevalence of malocclusion among 8-15 years old Indian children.

Methodology

The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO data with register number CRD42020214211. We employed the standard methodological procedures according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Electronic search was done in PubMed database and other sources in 2020 to identify studies. Only studies published in English after January 1, 2000 that assessed prevalence of malocclusion using Dental aesthetic Index (DAI) or Angle's classification of malocclusion were considered for screening. Selection of articles, data extraction and validity assessment were done independently by the two reviewers.

Result

SUBMITTER: Balachandran P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7896144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature