Prevalence of maloclusion in patients with Down’s Syndrome in the city of Teresina-PI
Objective: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion in individuals with Down’s Syndrome in the city of Teresina– Piauí, by a direct examination of their teeth, according to Angle’s classification.Methods: The sample of this study consisted of Down’s Syndrome patients who attend the Exceptionals’ Par...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic
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| Series: | RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistargo.com.br/include/getdoc.php?id=3695&article=780&mode=pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion in individuals with Down’s Syndrome in the city of Teresina– Piauí, by a direct examination of their teeth, according to Angle’s classification.Methods: The sample of this study consisted of Down’s Syndrome patients who attend the Exceptionals’ Parents and Friends Association - 10 patients, Pestalozzi Society – 18 patients; and the Special Education Integrated Centre - 29 patients; a total of 57 patients. Clinical examination was carried out and data regarding malocusion type, presence/absence of anterior open bite and anterior and posterior cross bite were recorded in a specifically designed form. The study was carried out according to the norms that regulate research in human beings in resolution nº196/96 of the National Health Council and II Helsinki Declaration II (2000). Results: Sixty percent of the patients had Angle’s class III malocclusion, 12% had anterior open bite; 26% had anterior crossbite and 44%t hasposterior crossbite, with the bilateral type (52%) being more prevalent. Conclusion: Angle’s class III was the most prevalent maloclusion and there was a low prevalence of anterior open bite and cross bite among Down’s Syndrome patients. Moreover, there was no statistical difference in the prevalence of posterior cross bite (p=0,35). |
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| ISSN: | 0103-6971 1981-8637 |