The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)
- Volume 2 Issue 1
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- Pages.35-40
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- 1971
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- 2234-7518(pISSN)
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- 2005-372X(eISSN)
A STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF MALOCCLUSION IN 2,378 YONSEI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
연세대학생 2,378명을 대상으로 한 부정교합빈도에 관한 연구
- Yoo, Young Kyu (Department of Medical Science, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Nam ill (Department of Medical Science, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
- Lee, Hyo Kyoung (Department of Medical Science, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
- Published : 1971.12.01
Abstract
Since malocclusion affects a large segment of the population, it is by definition a public health problem. The etiology ana treatment of malocclusions have been studied by clinicians; however epidemioloic aspect of tile problem have been neglected. This study was undertaken using Angle's classification to obtain and to evaluate epidemiologic data on the prevalence of malocclusion in a group of 2,378 Yonsei University students, 17 to 23 years of age. All freshmen were selected, except for those students receiving orthodontic treatment and those few with too many missing teeth which prohibits classification by Angle's method. The following results were obtained: 1) Almost
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