Clinical survey of orthodontic patients at Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinic over the past 5 years

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  • OBA,Jun
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • ONOZAKI,Jun
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • SAKUMA,Shuji
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • MIYAZAWA,Yukiko
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • KONISHI,Shinako
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • TSUNODA,Makiko
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • UEDA,Akio
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center
  • ODA,Hiroo
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinical Training Center

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  • 神奈川歯科大学附属横浜クリニックの開院後5年間における矯正歯科患者の実態調査

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A clinical analysis was carried out in patients who received orthodontic treatment at Kanagawa Dental College Yokohama Clinic during 5 years from July 2002 to June 2007. The findings were as follows: I. The annual number of patients was almost unchanged at about 100 patients/year. II. Most patients were aged >19 year, followed by patients aged <13 years and those aged 13-19 years. III. The ratio of male to female patients was 1:2.1, and the number of female patients was significantly higher than that of male patients aged >19 years. IV. Over 95% of patients were residents of Kanagawa prefecture. Of those, 64.7% were from Yokohama City, where our clinic is located. V. A total of 83 patients were referred to this clinic from other institutions. Four patients were transferred from this clinic to other institutions. VI. Fifty-two patients underwent treatment with health insurance coverge. As for the distribution, 21 persons required orthodontic treatment, 27 persons required treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and 4 persons required treatment for temporomandibular arthrosis. VII. As for the type of malocclusion, anterior crowding was most common, followed by deep bite and maxillary protrusion, in this order.

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