Prevalencia de maloclusiones según ANGLE en pacientes que iniciaron tratamiento en la Clínica de Ortopedia Maxilar de la Especialización en Ortodoncia a partir del año 2013 al 2015 en la Universidad Santo Tomás de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Introduction: This research work aims to meet malocclusion with higher incidence in patients who began treatment in clinics jaw orthodontic specialization from 2013 at the University St. Thomas orthopedics. To fulfill this objective, we conducted an observational cross-sectional descriptive study, using an annex where relevant data observed in study models which facilitated each postgraduate orthodontic resident filled. To determine the prevalence of malocclusion Class I, II, III of Angle in patients who began treatment in the orthodontic clinic of the specialization of orthodontics at the University of Santo Tomas Bucaramanga. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study that aims to determine the prevalence of dental malocclusions in patients who started treatment in clinical orthodontics orthodontic specialization from 2013 at the University of Santo Tomas was conducted Bucaramanga. The universe was composed of 80 study models corresponding to residents of third and fifth semester of specialization, from which 50 models were those who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following this pilot test we were made on 10 models of study that met the selection criteria, information that led to the harvesting implement. From selected models annex where the following information was recorded was filled out: name, gender, age of the patient and right and left molar relationship database in Excel was typed and doubled for validation SPSS 21. Lastly, the final report was designed to analyze the results, discussion, conclusions and recommendations, was conducted during the first academic period between February and May 2015. Results: Class II malocclusion was defined right being the highest incidence with 58% followed by the class I with 26% and Class III 16%. Malocclusion on the left side of higher prevalence was 54% Class II Class I followed with 34% and Class III 12%. Conclusion: malocclusion most prevalent on the side right and left it was the class II followed by malocclusion class I, and finally fewer Class III malocclusion, also not statistically significant relationship between age, gender and presence found malocclusion.