Table 4 Responses of paediatricians in relation to the reason for orthodontic referral
From: Paediatricians’ awareness on orthodontic problems and related conditions—a national survey
Referral related | |||
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | Total | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Early tooth loss | 47 (49) | 49 (51) | 96 (100) |
Delayed eruption | 61 (64) | 35 (36) | 96 (100) |
Difficulty in biting | 49 (51) | 47 (49) | 96 (100) |
Sounds from tmj | 55 (57) | 41 (43) | 96 (100) |
Face/teeth asymmetry | 12 (13) | 84 (87) | 96 (100) |
Jaw deviation (mouth closing) | 26 (27) | 70 (73) | 96 (100) |
Mouth breathing/snoring | 73 (76) | 23 (24) | 96 (100) |
Crowding | 42 (44) | 54 (56) | 96 (100) |
Crossbite | 62 (65) | 34 (35) | 96 (100) |
Overbite | 59 (61) | 37 (39) | 96 (100) |
Missing teeth | 51 (53) | 45 (47) | 96 (100) |
Grinding at sleep | 60 (63) | 36 (37) | 96 (100) |
Spaces | 49 (51) | 47 (49) | 96 (100) |
Prognathism | 20 (21) | 76 (79) | 96 (100) |
Retrognathism | 40 (42) | 56 (58) | 96 (100) |
Delayed teeth change | 71 (74) | 25 (26) | 96 (100) |