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AAssociation of early childhood caries and malocclusion patterns: A pedodontic-orthodontic perspective.

Jnana Ranjan Swain, Chilukuri Raghuram, K Naveena Vyshnavi, Sugandha Sharma, Lata Kumari, Anushi Mehandiratta

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Jnana Ranjan SwainDepartment of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Chilukuri RaghuramDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Practitioner at Shirdi Sai Multi Speciality Dental Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
K Naveena VyshnaviDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government dental college, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sugandha SharmaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Consultant, Lather Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, Bhiwani, Haryana, India.
Lata KumariDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SGT Dental College and Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Anushi MehandirattaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SGT Dental College and Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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Abstract

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a major pediatric oral health problem that may adversely affect normal occlusal and craniofacial development in children. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and developing malocclusion patterns in young children. A cross-sectional pedodontic-orthodontic assessment was conducted to determine how caries severity influences occlusal development. Findings show a significant association between severe ECC and malocclusions such as increased overjet, crossbite and anterior open bite. Behavioral and dietary factors further contributed to this relationship. Early preventive intervention and integrated dental care are essential to reduce long-term developmental issues.

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Early childhood caries (ECC)malocclusionocclusal developmentpediatric dentistryrisk factors

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PMID42701569
PMCPMC13545886

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