The aim of the study was to assess the pattern of malocclusion in different ethnic group of Mauritian population visiting the\r\nOrthodontic Department at Mauras College of Dentistry and Hospital, Republic of Mauritius. The study population comprised\r\nof 624 patients who visited the orthodontic department during 2010. The clinical examination was conducted by a well-calibrated\r\northodontist. The data were recorded in the case sheets and was analyzed for presence of angles class I, class II, and class III malocclusion\r\nin both male and female patients of Asian, African, Caucasian, and Chinese ethnicity aged 5ââ?¬â??55 years.Malocclusion was\r\nfound to be high in females compared to males. 414 patients (150 male + 264 female) presented with class I, 182 patients (52 male +\r\n130 female) presented with class II, and 28 patients (12 male + 16 female) presented with class III. Asian ethnic group were more\r\naffected and patient seeking orthodontic treatment was high in 11ââ?¬â??15 years age group.
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