Socio-economic status and utilisation of orthodontic services in a Nigerian hospital.

Objective: To study the influence of socio-economic status on the utilization of orthodontic services and the uptake of orthodontic treatment in a Nigerian teaching hospital.

Materials And Method: Relevant information needed for the study had been previously recorded in the patient's case file. A total of 157 patients that presented from December 2002 to December 2004 were reviewed.