title: [Malocclusion in the primary dentition].
abstract: In this paper we analyze the type and frequency of malocclusions in a group of 100 health children with complete primary dentition. Bjork's method for epidemiological registration was taken as a basis. Of the examined children, 78% had some malocclusion type. The most frequent was the increased horizontal overbite. In vertical overbite relation we find anterior open bite, increased overbite, anterior open bite, increased overbite.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Naiconal de Pediatria.
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authors.lastname: Cadena Galdós
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authors.lastname: Hinojosa
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
vernacular_title: Maloclusiones en la denticíon primaria.