Malocclusion and treatment need in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.

Conclusion: The results revealed a high prevalence of malocclusion in children and adolescents with SCD. According to DAI score, the majority of the sample presented with very severe malocclusion and a compulsory treatment need. PMID: 24274957 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24274957?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - November 25, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alves E Luna AC, Godoy F, de Menezes VA Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research