Malocclusion-“An emerging disease of urbanized civilization” Dr. Veeresha K.L., Professor & H.O.D, Dr. Vedi Archita, PG Student, Dr. Goel Richa, Senior Lecturer Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, M.M. Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India Address for Correspondence: Dr. Archita Vedi, PG Student, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, M.M.Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India, Mob. No.: 09358101493, E-mail Id: archita.vedi@gmail.com
Online published on 6 March, 2013. Abstract All these years the dental health professionals have focused primarily on dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancer while ignoring malocclusion which qualifies as major emerging public health problem owing to its high prevalence and incidence in all regions of the world. The increase in malocclusion in modern time parallels industrialization and urbanization. Numerous animal experiments and human studies have established a relation between the "disease of civilization" and diet consistency and various nutritional deficiencies. These also affect the growth and development of craniofacial complex, time of eruption and exfoliation as well as the alignment, shape, appearance, and histology of the deciduous and permanent teeth. Top Keywords Malocclusion, Diet, Compromised nutrition, Craniofacial gracilization, Tooth eruption, Tooth exfoliation. Top |