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The study of prevalence of malocclusion is one of the common problem of #orthodontics. Study of the epidemiological data on the prevalence of malocclusion is an important determinant in planning appropriate levels of orthodontic services. The occurrence of occlusal anomalies varies between different countries, ethnic and age groups. Also, #malocclusions have a #multifactorial origin and can hardly ever be attributed to a single specific cause. Causes include general factors, such as genetic and hereditary components, nutritional deficiencies and abnormal pressure habits or local factors located directly in the dental arch such as supernumerary teeth, tooth decay and premature loss of primary teeth. In patients with occlusion anomalies is important aesthetic complaints, which causes to inferiority complex. Analysis of Literature data confirms dental anomalies frequency around the world. Its frequency varies from 11% to 70%. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among school children of Georgia. The sample consisted of 500 children (316 females, 184 males) in the age group of 6-15 years. Epidemiological data, the malocclusion has the third highest prevalence among #oral pathologies, second only to caries and periodontal disease. It is therefore in the third position of the scale of priorities as to the dental problems of Global Public Health, according to WHO [1]. Age is the main determinant for progress of any disease. In context to the specialty of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, some developing malocclusions may get selfcorrected with the progress of age. It is necessary to carry out #epidemiologic studies of malocclusion in all regions at different age groups to grade the severity of malocclusion according to the respective age groups [2]. The causes that promote the evolution of this process are very diverse, which makes the malocclusion to be considered multifactorial, with #hereditary, congenital, functional, environmental influences and nutritional, socioeconomic and educational factors [3].

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Prevalence of Malocclusion Among 6-15-Year-Old Children in Georgia: Case Report by Maka Sabashvili in BJSTR