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Deepika Bablani

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• Research Article
  Craniometry and Malocclusion in Mentally Disabled Subjects in India
  Author(s): Deepika Shukla, Deepika Bablani, Aman Chowdhry, Raveena Thapar and Puneet GuptaDeepika Shukla, Deepika Bablani, Aman Chowdhry, Raveena Thapar and Puneet Gupta
  
  Background: The study aims to determine variations in craniofacial regions in mentally challenged individuals and to determine prevalence of malocclusion in these individuals. Methods: The malocclusion was identified and craniometric measurements were obtained among patients attending a special education program in Faculty of Dentistry, India. Results: The prevalence of malocclusion in the study population was 83%. Craniometric analysis revealed that brachycephalic, mesocephalic and hyperbracycephalic head shapes in different groups. Conclusion: In India, mentally disabled individuals have a higher prevalence of malocclusion than the general population and assessment of cranial characteristics of these persons may be of help to clinicians and researchers.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2332-0915.1000134

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