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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2022

Children and adolescents with speech sound disorders are more likely to have orofacial dysfunction and malocclusion.

Åsa Mogren, Anders Sand, Christina Havner, Lotta Sjögreen, Anna Westerlund, Monica Barr Agholme, Anita Mcallister

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Article in Clinical and experimental dental research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Åsa MogrenDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Speech and Language Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0472-1783
Anders SandDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Speech and Language Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6626-5197
Christina HavnerPublic Dental Service, Mun-H-Center, Orofacial Resource Centre for Rare Diseases, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lotta SjögreenPublic Dental Service, Mun-H-Center, Orofacial Resource Centre for Rare Diseases, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9551-8686
Anna WesterlundDepartment of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2438-8516
Monica Barr AgholmeDepartment of Dental Medicine, Division of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anita McallisterDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Speech and Language Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2208-0630
Karolinska Institutet · SEPublic Dental Service Västra Götaland · SEKarolinska University Hospital · SEUniversity of Gothenburg · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildren with speech sound disorders (SSD) form a heterogeneous group that differs in terms of underlying cause and severity of speech difficulties. Orofacial dysfunction and malocclusions have been reported in children with SSD. However, the association is not fully explored.

objectivesOur aims were to describe differences in orofacial function and malocclusion between a group of children and adolescents with compared to without SSD and to explore associations between those parameters among the group with SSD.

methodsA total of 105 participants were included, 61 children with SSD (6.0-16.7 years, mean age 8.5 ± 2.8, 14 girls and 47 boys) and 44 children with typical speech development (TSD) (6.0-12.2 years, mean age 8.8 ± 1.6, 19 girls and 25 boys). Assessments of orofacial function included an orofacial screening test and assessment of bite force, jaw stability, chewing efficiency, and intraoral sensory-motor function. Possible malocclusions were also assessed.

resultChildren with SSD had both poorer orofacial function and a greater prevalence of malocclusion than children with TSD. Furthermore, children with SSD and poorer orofacial function had a greater risk of malocclusion.

conclusionOur result suggests that children with SSD are more prone to having poorer orofacial function and malocclusion than children with TSD. This illustrates the importance of assessing coexisting orofacial characteristics in children with SSD, especially since orofacial dysfunction may be linked to an increased risk of malocclusion. This result highlights the need for a multiprofessional approach.

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MalocclusionSpeech Sound DisorderAdolescentBite ForceChildFemaleHumansMaleMasticationbite forcechewing efficiencyintraoral sensory-motor functionNordic Orofacial Test-Screening

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