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Impact of primary dentition malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life in preschoolers
- Source :
- Progress in Orthodontics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- SpringerOpen, 2021.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Malocclusion is a condition frequently seen in primary dentition due to the interaction of environmental, genetic and behavioural factors. The occurrence of some types of malocclusions can have an impact on oral health-related quality of life in children. Hence, the present study aimed to verify the impact of primary dentition malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life in preschool children. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Florianopolis, Brazil, with a representative sample of 1050 preschoolers aged between 2 and 5 years, randomly selected. Parents answered the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale and also to a questionnaire on socio-economic indicators. Data obtained from the questionnaire were obtained by item response theory based on model of gradual response. The malocclusion assessed was: anterior open bite, increased overjet and posterior crossbite. Poisson regression model was employed for multivariate analysis (P
- Subjects :
- Malocclusion
Preschool
Primary dentition
Quality of life
Dentistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21961042
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Progress in Orthodontics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.63af5b83d19d44bdb2a0d7899df55ac4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-021-00384-2