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ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2019

Oral habits and malocclusion in children resident in Ile-Ife Nigeria.

K A Kolawole, M O Folayan, H O Agbaje, T A Oyedele, N K Onyejaka, E O Oziegbe

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  1. Prevalence of Orthodontic Malocclusions in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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K A KolawoleDepartment of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220005, Osun State, Nigeria. kikelomokolawole@gmail.com.
M O FolayanDepartment of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220005, Osun State, Nigeria.
H O AgbajeDepartment of Orthodontics, International Medical Complex, Alshurfa Najran, 66248, Saudi Arabia.
T A OyedeleDepartment of Surgery, Benjamin Carson, Snr, School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
N K OnyejakaDepartment of Child Dental Health, University of Nigeria, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria.
E O OziegbeDepartment of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220005, Osun State, Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo University · NGBabcock University · NGUniversity of Nigeria Teaching Hospital · NG

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aimTo determine the: prevalence of oral habits in children aged 1-12 years in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State Nigeria; association between oral habits and malocclusion in children aged 6-12 years; differences in orthodontic treatment needs of children with and without oral habits and the effect of digit sucking severity on occlusal profile.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study that collected data through a household survey. Information collected included the age, gender, and oral habits of study participants. Intra-oral examination was conducted. The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was used to assess orthodontic treatment needs for 6-12-year-old participants. Independent sample t test was used to compare mean DAI scores of participants with and without oral habits. A digit sucking severity index was developed and digit sucking severity was determined.

resultsOne hundred and thirty (13.1%) study participants had 142 oral habits. The most common oral habit was digit sucking. The most common malocclusion traits were spacing (29.9%), crowding (21.7%) and increased overjet (16.4%). DAI scores were significantly higher in participants with tongue thrusting (p < 0.001) and bruxism (p = 0.01) habits compared with participants without the habits. Among the 67 participants with oral habits, 54 (80.6%) had no need for treatment, 9 (13.4%) needed elective treatment and treatment was mandatory for 4 (6.0%) participants.

conclusionsDigit sucking was the most frequently practiced oral habit in the study population. Tongue thrusting and bruxism were significantly associated with greater severity of malocclusion in children 6-12 years old when compared with peers who had no habits. Most children with oral habits had no need for treatment.

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FingersuckingMalocclusionChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesHabitsHumansInfantNigeriaChildrenDigit suckingDigit sucking severity indexMalocclusionOral habitsOrthodontic treatment need

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