Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely
Children born prematurely often exhibit orofacial dysfunction. We conducted Nordic Orofacial Test Screening and analyzed chewing and swallowing functions of 243 children aged 3–5 years, consisting of 142 and 101 children born full-term and preterm, respectively, to evaluate the orofacial function of...
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| description | Children born prematurely often exhibit orofacial dysfunction. We conducted Nordic Orofacial Test Screening and analyzed chewing and swallowing functions of 243 children aged 3–5 years, consisting of 142 and 101 children born full-term and preterm, respectively, to evaluate the orofacial function of preschool premature children. Categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square test for a comparison. The univariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the effects of birth weight, gestational age, intubation at birth, use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure support after birth, and use of nasogastric tube on the chewing and swallowing functions of children born prematurely. In this survey, term-born children had a higher incidence of bad oral habits, grinding teeth while sleeping, and abnormal gulping compared to preterm-born children. Preterm-born children had a higher incidence of choking, decreased mouth opening (<30 mm), abnormal dental arch form, abnormal palatal vault, and dysarthria compared to term-born children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffbb8f5fc15746f2a06384729de3684b2023-11-24T00:46:58ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-03-019336010.3390/children9030360Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born PrematurelyMei-Chen Chang0Hsiu-Yueh Liu1Shun-Te Huang2Hsiu-Lin Chen3Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813414, TaiwanDepartment of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807378, TaiwanDepartment of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807378, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City 807378, TaiwanChildren born prematurely often exhibit orofacial dysfunction. We conducted Nordic Orofacial Test Screening and analyzed chewing and swallowing functions of 243 children aged 3–5 years, consisting of 142 and 101 children born full-term and preterm, respectively, to evaluate the orofacial function of preschool premature children. Categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square test for a comparison. The univariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the effects of birth weight, gestational age, intubation at birth, use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure support after birth, and use of nasogastric tube on the chewing and swallowing functions of children born prematurely. In this survey, term-born children had a higher incidence of bad oral habits, grinding teeth while sleeping, and abnormal gulping compared to preterm-born children. Preterm-born children had a higher incidence of choking, decreased mouth opening (<30 mm), abnormal dental arch form, abnormal palatal vault, and dysarthria compared to term-born children.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/360pretermchildrenoral facial featuresNOT-Schewing and swallowing |
| spellingShingle | Mei-Chen Chang Hsiu-Yueh Liu Shun-Te Huang Hsiu-Lin Chen Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely Children preterm children oral facial features NOT-S chewing and swallowing |
| title | Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely |
| title_full | Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely |
| title_fullStr | Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely |
| title_short | Study of Orofacial Function in Preschool Children Born Prematurely |
| title_sort | study of orofacial function in preschool children born prematurely |
| topic | preterm children oral facial features NOT-S chewing and swallowing |
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