Knowledge and Awareness on Early Skeletal Malocclusion and Treatment Among General Dentists, and Non-Orthodontic Specialists: A Questionnaire study

• SIVAPRIYA UDAYAKUMAR,*  
• SAINATH MUTHIAH CHIDAMBARAM,  
• NAVANEETHA NAMBI,  
• KARTHIK SARAVANAN,  
• ELAMVALUTHI MANI

Abstract

The general dental practitioners and other non-orthodontic specialists can play the role of orthodontic health educators. Dentists have the responsibility to recognize, diagnose, and manage or refer abnormalities in the developing dentition. Hence for proper counseling and referral, general dentists and non-orthodontic specialists must have an adequate level of orthodontic knowledge.

Keywords

Knowledge - Awareness- Early Skeletal Malocclusion - Questionnaire Study