Prevalence of malocclusion in four-year-old children and associated factors in Primary Health Care
Journal Title: Stomatos - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 45
Abstract
Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion in children born in 2010 and its association with dental consultations in a primary health care service. Methods: a cross-sectional analytical study carried out in two Health Units of the Grupo Hospitalar Conceição (GHC), Porto Alegre-RS. The malocclusion test of children with 4 years of age was performed by two trained and calibrated dentists, followed by a questionnaire with the person responsible for the child’s habits. Data from dental consultations were collected in the GHC Information System. The analyzes were performed in the SPSS program using the Chi-square test and the Poisson regression, with statistical signi cance of p <0.05. Results: a consecutive sample of 81 children with mean age of 58.8 (SD=4.8) months was evaluated, being 58% male. 28% of the children had anterior open bite, 10% posterior crossbite and inadequate lip sealing. Paci er use was still present in 22% of children. There was no association between malocclusion and number of dental appointments (p = 0.837), as well as an annual consultation up to 4 years of age (p = 0.684). In the multivariate analysis, there was a signi cant association of malocclusion with paci er use (PR = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.07-0.35) as well as its duration of use (PR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.03- 1.08). Conclusion: malocclusion in early childhood is strongly associated with paci er use and early follow-up by the oral health team did not seem to interfere with cessation of the habit and regression of occlusion at 4 years.
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Mayara Rodrigues Pereira, Lucas Eduardo Jardim, Márcia Cançado Figueiredo, Daniel Demétrio Faustino-Silva
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