Table 1

The incidence of the orthodontic problems as assessed by the DHC of the IOTN

Orthodontic Problem
Incidence %
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5

Pre/post-normal occlusion
3

3



Displacement
89.1
3.6
25.5
16.4
43.6

Crossbite
44.5

14.5
13.6
16.4

Open bite
20

9.1
6.4
4.5

Overbite
33.6

18.2
8.2
7.3

Overjet
33.6

16.4
9.1
5.5
2.7
Reverse overjet
3.6



2.7
0.9
Scissors bite
10.9



10.9

Partially erupted
9.1



9.1

Impaction
8.2




8.2
Submerged deciduous
0




0
Supernumerary
.9



0.9

Hypodontia
3.6



3.6
0
Cleft lip-Palate
3.9




3.9

Hassan Head & Face Medicine 2006 2:2   doi:10.1186/1746-160X-2-2