Orthodontic Treatment Need and the Psychosocial Impact of Malocclusion in 12-Year-Old Hong Kong Children

Objectives. To determine the prevalence of orthodontic treatment need in 12-year-old children in Hong Kong and its relationship with the psychosocial impact of malocclusion and to assess their associations with sociodemographic factors. Materials and Methods. A random sample of 687 12-year-old child...

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Main Authors: Derek Baram, Yanqi Yang, Chong Ren, Ziling Wang, Ricky Wing Kit Wong, Urban Hägg, Colman McGrath, Min Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2685437