Prevalence of KIG-grades 3–5 in an orthodontic practice in North Rhine Westphalia compared with results of the DMS•6 and with KZBV data
Abstract Background and aim The prevalence of tooth and jaw malocclusions in 8- to 9-year-olds was surveyed in a nationwide setting as part of the orthodontic module of the Sixth German Study on Oral Health (DMS•6), using the orthodontic indication groups (KIG) as index. Aim of this study was the de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Head & Face Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-023-00402-0 |