Malocclusion in primary dentition: a cross-sectional study in a Lisbon population
Objectives: To study the prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous dentition and its associated factors. Methods: The target population consisted of children between 3 and 5 years old who attended four kindergartens in Alvalade, Lisbon. Data was collected through a questionnaire to parents and an in...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial |
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| Online Access: | http://administracao.spemd.pt/app/assets/imagens/files_img/1_19_642abda66abdc.pdf |
| Summary: | Objectives: To study the prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous dentition and its associated factors.
Methods: The target population consisted of children between 3 and 5 years old who attended four kindergartens in Alvalade, Lisbon. Data was collected through a questionnaire to
parents and an intraoral examination of children. The questionnaire collected sociodemographic and non-nutritive sucking habits information. The intraoral examination collected
data about the child’s occlusion and dental caries.
Results: The sample included 89 children. The prevalence of malocclusion was 83.9%, and
the most prevalent types were crowding (44.8%) and distocclusion (41.4%). Most of the children (68.2%) had non-nutritive sucking habits, of which using a pacifier was the most frequent (81.6%). The habit of using a pacifier after three years of age was reported by 67.8% of
the participants. The variables statistically associated with malocclusion (p<0.05) were age,
mother’s education level, non-nutritive sucking habits, use of pacifiers and thumb sucking,
and caries in primary teeth.
Conclusions: The prevalence of malocclusion and non-nutritive sucking habits was high.
Early diagnosis and intervention are important to avoid serious malocclusion problems and
structural and functional changes. |
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| ISSN: | 1646-2890 1647-6700 |