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Is Low Income Associated with Malocclusion in Primary Dentition Among Preschoolers?
Machado, Jessa Iashmin Alcobaça Gomes; Andrade, Natália Silva; Silva, Renara Natália Cerqueira; Rego, Marcus Vinícius Nunes Neiva do; Moura, Lúcia de Fátima Almeida de Deus; Moura, Wagner Leal de; Lima, Marina de Deus Moura de.
  • Machado, Jessa Iashmin Alcobaça Gomes; s.af
  • Andrade, Natália Silva; s.af
  • Silva, Renara Natália Cerqueira; s.af
  • Rego, Marcus Vinícius Nunes Neiva do; s.af
  • Moura, Lúcia de Fátima Almeida de Deus; s.af
  • Moura, Wagner Leal de; s.af
  • Lima, Marina de Deus Moura de; s.af
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1101298
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Objective:

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with malocclusion in the primary dentition of preschool children in a city of Brazilian Northeast. Material and

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 566 five-years-old preschool children who were enrolled in public and private preschools in the city of Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire administrated to parents/caregivers and clinical oral examination of the children was performed. Foster and Hamilton Index for primary teeth was used for the diagnosis of malocclusions. Descriptive analysis was carried out and Poisson regression was used to assesses the association with independent variables.

Results:

The prevalence of malocclusion was 51.2%. The most frequent types were Class II canines (17% and 16.8%), increased overjet (15.2%) and reduced overbite (14%). Anterior crossbite was present in 3.5% of the preschool children evaluated. There was an association between malocclusion and low family income (PR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.01-1.47).

Conclusion:

The prevalence of malocclusion in the primary dentition was high and associated with a low family income.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Orthodontics / Socioeconomic Factors / Tooth, Deciduous / Child, Preschool / Malocclusion Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Orthodontics / Socioeconomic Factors / Tooth, Deciduous / Child, Preschool / Malocclusion Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Type: Article