Analysis of the appeal of children and adolescents with dentoalveolar anomalies in the Samara region (Russia)

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze the trends in orthodontic service utilization by children and adolescents with dentofacial anomalies in the Samara region (Russia) from 2019 to 2023.
Materials and methods.
This study analyzes annual statistical reports on orthodontic service utilization by children and adolescents with dentofacial anomalies across 41 state-run dental healthcare institutions in the Samara Region for the period from 2019 to 2023. Results and discussion. According to the annual statistical data from 2019—2023, there is a consistent decline in the child population of the Samara Region. This unfavorable trend, particularly in children under 14, persists throughout the reporting period. The number of orthodontists increased by 10.05%, reflecting growth in professional capacity. Despite the declining pediatric population, there has been an increase in the number of first-time consultations with orthodontists: from 5.90% of children under 14 and 4.85% of adolescents in 2019 to 6.77% of children and 5.55% of adolescents in 2023. The proportion of patients who completed orthodontic treatment rose from 58.6% in 2019 to 66.6% in 2023.
Conclusion.
A retrospective analysis of the demand for orthodontic care of children and adolescents with dentofacial anomalies according to the annual statistical reports of the Samara Region for the period from 2019 to 2023 makes it possible to determine the need of children and adolescents for orthodontic instrumental treatment and to predict the quantitative and qualitative volume of work of orthodontists.