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. 2020 Feb 12;9:3. doi: 10.4103/jos.JOS_44_19

Table 3.

Occlusal traits distribution based on the IOTN (DHC). Sample size (n=3016 subjects)

Scoring occlusal trait Dental Health Component P

No, slight need Moderate/borderline Great need Total



Grade 1 Total Grade 2 Grade 3 Total Grade 4 Grade 5 Total









n % n % n % n % n % n % n % n % n %
Increased OJ 910 30.2 910 30.2 327 11 103 3 430 14 63 2 9 0.3 72 2.3 1412 46.8 <0.001
Reversed OJ 0 0 0 0 52 1.7 109 3.6 161 5.3 16 0.5 1 0.66 17 0.66 178 5.9 <0.001
Displacement 623 21 623 21 597 20 430 14 1027 34 640 21 0 0 640 21 2290 76 <0.001
Missing teeth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360 12 271 9 631 21 631 20.9 <0.001
Increased OB 0 0 0 0 654 22 151 5 805 27 46 1.5 0 0 46 1.5 851 28 <0.001
Open bite 0 0 0 0 179 6 106 3.5 285 9.5 23 0.7 0 0 23 0.7 308 10.2 <0.001
Crossbite 0 0 0 0 276 9 307 10 583 19 320 11 0 0 320 11 903 30 <0.001
Scissor bite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 1.6 0 0 47 1.6 47 1.6 0.06