Engelsk titel: From primary school to retirement: malocclusion and oral health after 57 years
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Författare:
Berg RE
;
Espeland L
;
Stenvik A
Email: rolfell@start.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 9
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09073912
Sammanfattning
n 1950 an epidemiologic survey of malocclusion among all eight-year-olds in the county of Hedmark, Norway was conducted. Selected samples with different occlusal characteristics were 57 years later invited for a follow-up examination and extensive interview about dental experiences and attitudes. Sixty-nine persons (38 %) responded, and of these 18 had normal occlusion, 20 deep bite, 21 cross-bite, and ten had irregular anterior teeth in childhood. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in occlusion and to compare oral health and attitudes among persons with normal occlusion and malocclusion.
Malocclusion remained the same or worsened except in some individuals with deep bite in childhood, which in some persons improved and in others became worse. Every fifth individual in the group with deep bite reported that they suffered because of palatal impingement. Crowding generally increased. Sixteen persons reported severe or moderate temporo-mandibular problems, and of these seven belonged to the group with cross-bite in childhood. With very few exceptions, all had good oral hygiene, were regular dental attendants, and had well-preserved dentitions. Mean number of missing teeth was significantly lower among those with normal occlusion compared to the malocclusion groups. Individuals with normal occlusion responded positively to all questions related to attitudes and experiences, while the responses in the other groups varied.