Volume 28, Issue 143, January 2024

Prevalence of maxillofacial anomalies and their relation to periodontal diseases in young people

Iryna Batih^♦

Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

^♦Corresponding author
Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

ABSTRACT

Today, the prevalence of maxillofacial disorders that require orthodontic treatment is increasing, both in Ukraine and in various countries of the world. The presence of anomalies of the bite and teeth position in children is a risk factor for the subsequent development of the lesions of hard tooth tissues and the periodontium. Therefore, it is essential to detect early manifestations of orthodontic pathology for earlier and more effective orthodontic treatment in the complex treatment of generalized periodontitis in such patients. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of the early manifestations of maxillofacial anomalies and associated periodontal disease in young people. We examined 224 young people (18-35 years old) who sought dental care for various dental diseases, 120 young people with periodontal diseases, and 76 people with various maxillofacial deformities. The examination shows that the presence of lesions of hard tooth tissues, to some extent, contributes to the development of periodontal lesions and the formation of traumatic occlusion. The presence of generalized periodontitis and premature contact of the teeth led to the malposition of the teeth in 106 (88.33%) patients. Periodontal diseases were found in all patients with maxillofacial anomalies. The conducted study showed the presence of initial malposition of teeth in almost all patients with generalized periodontitis. In the future, this can lead to the formation of maxillofacial anomalies and deformations in patients with generalized periodontitis.

Keywords: Maxillofacial anomalies, deformations, periodontal disease, orthodontic treatment

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e3ms3256

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v28i143.e3ms3256

Published: 23 January 2024