Introuduction : The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of openbite in 11-14 year old boy students in Ahwaz in 2001 . Materials and Methods : This study was a descriptive cross sectional investigation with cluster sampling on 744 students (11-14 year old boys). Results : The total prevalence of open bite was 14/2 % . 7/8 % exhibited only anterior open bite , 6/1 % posterior open bite and 0/4% showed both anterior and posterior
open bite . Conclusion : Open bite has relatively high prevalence in Ahwaz . early diagnosis and treatment can inhibit many future complications .
Khanehmasjedi,M and Basir,L . (2003). A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 – 14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001 .. Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 27(Issue 1,2), 11-16. doi: 10.22038/jmds.2003.1622
MLA
Khanehmasjedi,M , and Basir,L . "A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 – 14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001 .", Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 27, Issue 1,2, 2003, 11-16. doi: 10.22038/jmds.2003.1622
HARVARD
Khanehmasjedi M, Basir L. (2003). 'A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 – 14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001 .', Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 27(Issue 1,2), pp. 11-16. doi: 10.22038/jmds.2003.1622
CHICAGO
M Khanehmasjedi and L Basir, "A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 – 14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001 .," Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 27 Issue 1,2 (2003): 11-16, doi: 10.22038/jmds.2003.1622
VANCOUVER
Khanehmasjedi M, Basir L. A Study on prevalence of open bite in 11 – 14 year old boy student in Ahwaz in 2001 .. Journal of Mashhad Dental School. 2003;27(Issue 1,2):11-16 (In Persian). doi: 10.22038/jmds.2003.1622