PREVALENCE AND TREATMENT NEEDS OF MALOCCLUSION IN 3-5YEAR OLD CHILDREN OF KASHMIRI POPULATION USING BABY ROMA INDEX

Preventive orthodontic treatments are performed in the primary or mixed dentition period which in turn provide a proper development of occlusion to avoid dentofacial anomalies. Aim of the study was done to determine the prevalence of malocclusion in 3-5year old children of Kashmiri population. Design: this study was done for 1 Year on 5432 children aged 3-5 years visiting the OPD of department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry GDC Srinagar. Results maximum of the affected children presented with Score 2 thus needed only routine follow ups to monitor the occlusion. Conclusion The Baby ROMA index presented good reliability and ease of use for evaluating early orthodontic treatment needs in primary dentition of Kashmiri population.