Prevalence of Dental Deep bite in Nepalese Adolescents of Kathmandu Valley

Yadav, R; Shrestha, BK; Yadav, N; Basel, P

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Prevalence of Dental Deep bite in Nepalese Adolescents of Kathmandu Valley

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dc.contributor.author	Yadav, R
dc.contributor.author	Shrestha, BK
dc.contributor.author	Yadav, N
dc.contributor.author	Basel, P
dc.date.accessioned	2026-04-16T06:22:22Z
dc.date.available	2026-04-16T06:22:22Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description	Yadav R, Shrestha BK, Yadav N1, Basel P2 Department of Dentistry, Institute Of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital 1Consultant, Prosthodontics 2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, IOM, TUTH
dc.description.abstract	Abstract Introduction: Deep bite is defined as vertical overlap of upper teeth on the labial surface of lower teeth in centric occlusion when exceeds the normal range of 1-2 mm. Deep bite can be classified into skeletal and dental deep bite. Skeletal deep bites are usually of genetic origin. Dental deep bites occur due to over-eruption of anterior teeth, infra-occlusion of molars or its combination. It may jeopardize the periodontal support, occlusion itself or TMJ. Methods: It is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The study population included 14-18 year-old adolescents studying in high school of all three districts of Kathmandu Valley. An evaluation form was developed categorizing different levels of deep bite following WHO guidelines 1985 and accordingly data were recorded on it. Results: Out of 935 screened students 80.4% had Normal bite and 19.6% had Deep bite.2.7%had Severe deep bite but no trauma to palatal mucosa where as 3.8% had traumatic bite. Normal over bite in Female was 84% and male was 77.7%. Deep bite in male was 22.3% and female was 16%. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental deep bite was found to be 1/4th of normal overbite in Nepalese adolescents of Kathmandu valley. Prevalence of severe deep bite with trauma to palatal mucosa was relatively higher than with to trauma. Females showed higher prevalence of normal overbite than males where as males showed higher prevalence of deep bite than females. Key words: Deep bite, palatal mucosa, Traumatic bite, High school students, Prevalence
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.829
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5764
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Institute of Medicine
dc.subject	Deep bite
dc.subject	palatal mucosa
dc.subject	Traumatic bite
dc.subject	High school students
dc.subject	Prevalence
dc.title	Prevalence of Dental Deep bite in Nepalese Adolescents of Kathmandu Valley
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