Background: Dental diseases are common among all individuals, but they are of great concern among the pediatric group. This significance comes from the fact that poor oral health and dental diseases in childhood result in poor oral health in adulthood and further oral problems and diseases regarding the development of diseases. Dental diseases in childhood can affect permanent teeth if not treated properly. The aim of this study is to highlight the most common dental diseases and malocclusion among pediatrics.
Methods: The articles involved in this review were obtained through research through scientific websites using several keywords.
Results: The articles included to write the current review were published between 2014and 2020; the review was written under subheadings in the discussion part.
Conclusion: The dental diseases of children are common, and the most common diseases are dental caries and malocclusion; dental caries can lead to malocclusion.
Key words: Dental diseases, common, children, malocclusion
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