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Table 3 Percentage distribution of different KIG-grades requiring treatment (9 classifications and 16 grades) in patients with statutory health insurance between 2017 and 2021

From: Prevalence of KIG-grades 3–5 in an orthodontic practice in North Rhine Westphalia compared with results of the DMS•6 and with KZBV data

KIG

Description

Grade 3

[n]

Grade 3

[%]

Grade 4

[n]

Grade 4

[%]

Grade 5

[n]

Grade 5

[%]

Grade 3—5

[n]

Grade 3—5

[%]

A

Craniofacial anomalies

-

-

-

-

4

0.6

4

0.6

D

Sagittal discrepancy increased overjet

-

-

182

26.6

53

7.8

235

34.4

M

Sagittal discrepancy negative overjet

-

-

83

12.1

6

0.9

89

13.0

O

Vertical discrepancy open bite

4

0.6

2

0.3

1

0.1

7

1.0

T

Vertical discrepancy deep bite

9

1.3

-

-

-

-

9

1.3

B

Transverse discrepancy scissors bite

-

-

41

6.0

-

-

41

6.0

K

Transverse discrepancy crossbite

9

1.3

111

16.3

-

-

120

17.6

E

Contact point displacement

77

11.3

4

0.6

-

-

81

11.9

P

Space deficiency

38

5.6

59

8.6

-

-

97

14.2

total

 

137

20.1

482

70.5

64

9.4

683

100.0