Prevalence of malocclusion in 4-6 year old Brazilian children

Prevalence of malocclusion in 4-6 year old Brazilian children

The prevalence of malocclusion and the relationship with oral habits in Brazilian children from two public primary schools was evaluated. The sample was composed of 112 children with mean age of 61 +/- 6.67 months. The results demonstrated the presence of malocclusions in 75.8% (n = 85). The oral ha...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 2002, Vol.27 (1), p.81-85
Hauptverfasser: Chevitarese, Ana Beatriz Alonso, Della Valle, Daniella, Moreira, Teresa Cristina
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Dentistry
Female
Fingersucking - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Malocclusion - epidemiology
Malocclusion - etiology
Mouth Breathing - complications
Nail Biting - adverse effects
Open Bite - epidemiology
Open Bite - etiology
Pacifiers - adverse effects
Prevalence
Sucking Behavior
Tooth, Deciduous
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Zusammenfassung:The prevalence of malocclusion and the relationship with oral habits in Brazilian children from two public primary schools was evaluated. The sample was composed of 112 children with mean age of 61 +/- 6.67 months. The results demonstrated the presence of malocclusions in 75.8% (n = 85). The oral habits was related by 34.8% (n = 39). The open bite was the most prevalent malocclusion in the studied population and the oral habits was the decisive etiological factor.
ISSN:1053-4628
1557-5268
DOI:10.17796/jcpd.27.1.an436m284201571p