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Severity of malocclusion and the need for treatment according to the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) in schoolchildren aged 12 to 16 years from the Fe y Alegría N° 53 School, Lima 2018
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-06-18) Cotrina Cubas, Sonia Deysi; Vergara Pinto, Brenda Roxana
Dental malocclusion is an occlusal alteration, not considered a disease, and is conditioned by various ethnic and cultural traits, altering aesthetics and function. This makes it difficult to define and classify. The purpose of this research is to determine the frequency and severity of malocclusion and the need for treatment according to the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) in students aged 12 to 16 at Fe y Alegría School No. 53, Lima – 2018. Materials and Methods: This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with 113 students aged 12 to 16, evaluated through an intraoral clinical examination using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Data were collected, and a diagnostic team was used for the clinical examination. Results: It was determined that 51 (45.1%) students had "No abnormalities or mild malocclusion"; 27 (23.9%) students had "Manifest malocclusion"; 23 (20.4%) students had "Severe malocclusion"; and 12 (10.6%) students had "Very severe or disabling malocclusion." Additionally, when evaluating the prevalence of treatment needs for malocclusions from the mildest to the most severe, it was found that 51 (45.1%) students had "Unnecessary or slightly necessary"; 27 (23.9%) students had "Optional"; 23 (20.4%) students had "Highly desirable"; and 12 (10.6%) students had "Mandatory." Regarding the severity of malocclusions and the need for treatment based on age, statistically significant differences were found, while no significant differences were found by sex. Conclusions: It was concluded that the majority of individuals (45.1%) do not require orthodontic treatment.