Worldwide prevalence of malocclusion in the different stages of dentition: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors

  • G Lombardo Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia
  • F Vena Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia
  • P Negri Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia
  • S Pagano Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia
  • C Barilotti Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia
  • L Paglia Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano Italian Stomatologic Institute, Milan
  • S Colombo Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano Italian Stomatologic Institute, Milan
  • M Orso Health Planning Service, Regional Health Authority of Umbria, Perugia
  • S Cianetti Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Perugia, Perugia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.02.05

Keywords:

Down, Syndrome, Distraction, Behaviour

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this review is to quantify the prevalence and type of malocclusion among children and adolescents during the different stages of dentition worldwide. METHODS: Recent studies (from 2009 to 2019), published in Medline, Web of Science and Embase and orthodontic text-books have been comprehensively reviewed herein. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using STROBE criteria. CONCLUSION: The worldwide high prevalence of malocclusion and its early onset during childhood should induce policymakers as well as paediatric physicians and dentists to devise policies and adopt clinical strategies for preventing malocclusion since younger children's ages.