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Malocclusion and Associated Factors in Early Childhood and Knowledge Level of Mothers from Childcare Groups
Oliveira, Anna Carolina Jaccottet; Paula, Tuane May de; Maschio, Denise Faccio; Jaccottet, Cleusa Marfiza; Salas, Mabel Miluska Suca; Lund, Rafael Guerra.
  • Oliveira, Anna Carolina Jaccottet; Federal University of Pelotas. Faculty of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
  • Paula, Tuane May de; Federal University of Pelotas. Faculty of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
  • Maschio, Denise Faccio; Federal University of Pelotas. Faculty of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
  • Jaccottet, Cleusa Marfiza; Federal University of Pelotas. Faculty of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
  • Salas, Mabel Miluska Suca; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Faculty of Dentistry. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Lund, Rafael Guerra; Federal University of Pelotas. Postgraduate Program in Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1250452
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine the prevalence of malocclusion and associated factors in children and the level of knowledge of mothers participating in the child care group of a basic health unit. Material and

Methods:

This is a cross-sectional study conducted in children between 18 and 72 months of a childcare group in Pelotas. Children whose parents or legal guardians signed the informed consent term participated in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire previously tested and applied to the mothers, and a clinical examination of children's occlusion were performed by examiners after training and calibration. Statistical analysis was descriptive and analytic. In the bivariate analyses, it was used the Pearson, Fisher or Linear Trend Qui-Square tests and, in the multivariate analysis, the Poisson regression. Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained, and a p-value <0.05 was used.

Results:

Forty-seven children were included and 41.3% presented malocclusion. The prevalence of malocclusion was associated with a higher number of children in the family (p<0.005) and breastfeeding for more than 12 months (p<0.05). The highest prevalence of open bite was associated with the use of a pacifier and working mothers (p<0.05).

Conclusion:

Most mothers reported having knowledge about the time and use of pacifiers in childhood. In this group, the prevalence of malocclusion in children was high and associated with behavioral and social factors.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tooth, Deciduous / Child Care / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Pacifiers / Malocclusion / Mothers Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / Federal University of Pelotas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tooth, Deciduous / Child Care / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Pacifiers / Malocclusion / Mothers Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / Federal University of Pelotas/BR