Overview severity of malocclusion in children with special needs in SLB Negeri 1 Makassar

Abstract

This study discusses the severity of malocclusion in children with special needs based on the period of mixed teeth and the pe-riod of permanent teeth, using the cross-sectional study method with descriptive observation design. Sample of children with spe-cial needs were taken by purposive sampling in SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. Data collection was carried out by clinical examination using the Occlusion Occlusion Feature Index (OFI). The results showed that the severity of malocclusion in the period of period as much as 59.2% and in the permanent tooth period as much as 40.8%. In children with special needs, it was found that the cate-gory of very needy in need of orthodontic treatment in autism disorder as much as 85.7%, followed by disability (66.7%), the clas-fication of visually impaired disorders obtained a percentage of not needing orthodontic care need orthodontic treatment as much as 46.7%. It is concluded that malocclusion is more suffered by children with special needs with the category of autism disorder.