[Treatment of distal occlusion in children].

The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of distal occlusion in children of Karaganda region and improvement of orthodonontic appliances treatment methods. Complex dental examination of 1500 children of rural districts of the Karaganda region was carried out. Dental examination showed that 88% of children had dental and facial anomalies. Distal occlusion occured in 42% of children. There is a high prevalence of distal occlusion in pediatric population of Karaganda region rural districts. The use of original orthodontic appliance allowed reducing treatment time by SD=0.5 months and meet the aesthetic requirements of the patients.