Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming
Objective To investigate the prevalence of malocclusion in primary dentition among preschool chil⁃ dren in Kunming. To analysze the relationship between malocclusion and oral bad habits, genetic factors and the caries prevalence in preschool children. Methods According to economic conditions and d...
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| description | Objective To investigate the prevalence of malocclusion in primary dentition among preschool chil⁃
dren in Kunming. To analysze the relationship between malocclusion and oral bad habits, genetic factors and the caries
prevalence in preschool children. Methods According to economic conditions and distribution area of Kunming
school, a total of 2 116 preschool children from nine kindergarten in Kunming city were surveyed. Oral examniation of
2 116 preschool children were conducted by trained dentists to investigate the prevalence of malocclusion and the preva⁃
lence of dental caries in Kunming. A self⁃designed questionnaire was used to investigate the oral habits and genetic fac⁃
tors of the children in the study and to analyze the correlation between malocclusion and oral bad habits, genetic factors
and caries rate of deciduous teeth. Results Among the 2 116 preschool children examined, 1 516 were malocclusion,
the prevalence of malocclusion was 71.64%, and the rate of dental caries was 63.50%. Bad habits and genetic factors
were the risk factors of malocclusion, and there was no statistical difference in the prevalence of malocclusion between
the tested children and those with or without caries. Conclusion The prevalence of malocclusion in the preschool chil⁃
dren in Kunming city is high. The dentist is required to do the work of preventing bad habits. Parents need to improve
the awareness of oral health care, together to do the early diagnosis of malocclusion, early diagnosis, early treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6b5e99c03d64fc5bd5bb33c2527fad82022-12-21T18:32:18ZzhoEditorial Department of Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases口腔疾病防治2096-14562096-14562017-12-01251279479710.12016/j.issn.2096⁃1456.2017.12.009Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in KunmingHUANG Chunming0XU Yanhua1HUANG Guiyue2Qiaolian Modern dental ClinicQiaolian Modern dental ClinicQiaolian Modern dental ClinicObjective To investigate the prevalence of malocclusion in primary dentition among preschool chil⁃ dren in Kunming. To analysze the relationship between malocclusion and oral bad habits, genetic factors and the caries prevalence in preschool children. Methods According to economic conditions and distribution area of Kunming school, a total of 2 116 preschool children from nine kindergarten in Kunming city were surveyed. Oral examniation of 2 116 preschool children were conducted by trained dentists to investigate the prevalence of malocclusion and the preva⁃ lence of dental caries in Kunming. A self⁃designed questionnaire was used to investigate the oral habits and genetic fac⁃ tors of the children in the study and to analyze the correlation between malocclusion and oral bad habits, genetic factors and caries rate of deciduous teeth. Results Among the 2 116 preschool children examined, 1 516 were malocclusion, the prevalence of malocclusion was 71.64%, and the rate of dental caries was 63.50%. Bad habits and genetic factors were the risk factors of malocclusion, and there was no statistical difference in the prevalence of malocclusion between the tested children and those with or without caries. Conclusion The prevalence of malocclusion in the preschool chil⁃ dren in Kunming city is high. The dentist is required to do the work of preventing bad habits. Parents need to improve the awareness of oral health care, together to do the early diagnosis of malocclusion, early diagnosis, early treatment.http://www.kqjbfz.com/EN/10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2017.12.009MalocclusionPrimary dentitionPrevalenceQuestionnaire surveyOral bad habbits |
| spellingShingle | HUANG Chunming XU Yanhua HUANG Guiyue Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming 口腔疾病防治 Malocclusion Primary dentition Prevalence Questionnaire survey Oral bad habbits |
| title | Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming |
| title_full | Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming |
| title_short | Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in Kunming |
| title_sort | prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous teeth among preschool children in kunming |
| topic | Malocclusion Primary dentition Prevalence Questionnaire survey Oral bad habbits |
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