"Malocclusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
| Descriptor ID |
D008310
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.494
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| Concept/Terms |
Crossbite- Crossbite
- Crossbites
- Cross Bite
- Bite, Cross
- Bites, Cross
- Cross Bites
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malocclusion" by people in Profiles.
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Indications and limits of clear aligner therapy: an international modified Delphi consensus study. Prog Orthod. 2025 Aug 04; 26(1):28.
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Directly printed aligner therapy: A 12-month evaluation of application and effectiveness. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2025 Jan; 167(1):73-79.
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Craniofacial and dental phenotype of two girls with osteogenesis imperfecta due to mutations in CRTAP. Bone. 2022 11; 164:116516.
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Malocclusion traits and oral health-related quality of life in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: A cross-sectional study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 Jul; 151(7):480-490.e2.
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Evaluation of the severity of malocclusions in children affected by osteogenesis imperfecta with the peer assessment rating and discrepancy indexes. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2013 Mar; 143(3):336-41.
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Factors associated with parents' and adolescents' perceptions of oral health and need for dental treatment. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2007 Oct; 35(5):321-30.
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Molding of the regenerate in mandibular distraction: clinical experience. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Oct; 112(5):1239-46.
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The mandibular plane and mandibular rotation. Am J Orthod. 1976 Nov; 70(5):567-71.
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Prevention of malocclusion. Dent Rec (London). 1949 Aug-Sep; 69(8-9):224-32.