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 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.
Chevitarese
Ana Beatriz Alonso
AB
Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. biachevitrese@ig.com.br
Della Valle
Daniella
D
Moreira
Teresa Cristina
TC
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000150:complications; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000009:adverse effects; D024343:Open Bite / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D041361:Pacifiers / Q000009:adverse effects; D015995:Prevalence; D013391:Sucking Behavior; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous