بررسي ميزان شيوع اپن بايت در دانش آموزان 12 تا 14 ساله مدارس راهنمايي پسرانه شهر اهواز در سال 1380

A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 -14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001

Introuduction : The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of openbite in 11-14 year old boy students in Ahwaz in 2001 . Materials and Methods : This study was a descriptive cross sectional investigation with cluster sampling on 744 students (11-14 year old boys). Results : The total prevalence of open bite was 1412 % . 718 % exhibited only anterior open bite , 6/1 % posterior open bite and 014% showed both anterior and posterior open bite . Conclusion : Open bite has relatively high prevalence in Ahwaz early diagnosis and treatment can inhibit many future complications .