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The influence of malocclusion, sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of malocclusion, nutritive and non-nutritive sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 384 children aged 3-5 years. A single examiner calibrated ...

Correlation between the cephalometric measurements and acoustic properties of /s/ sound in Turkish

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the acoustic properties of the /s/ sound in individuals with different occlusion types and to investigate relationships between these properties and cephalometric measurements. Methodology Sixty patients were divided into three groups based on malocclusion. Group 1 inclu...

Influence of dental occlusion on the athletic performance of young elite rowers: a pilot study

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to assess the influence of dental occlusion on body posture and the competitive performance of young elite rowers. METHOD: Dental occlusion disturbance devices were used to simulate dental malocclusions. We assessed the influence of malocclusion on the body balance, p...

Impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life among schoolchildren

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among schoolchildren aged 8 to 10 years and their parents in Diamantina, a town in the southeast of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample o...

Prevalencia de Anomalías Dentomaxilares y Necesidad de Tratamiento en Adolescentes

RESUMEN: Las anomalías dentomaxilares (ADM) constituyen un problema de salud pública en Chile, lo que genera la necesidad de un diagnóstico sistemático y la asignación de prioridades de tratamiento. Las ADM que afectan la estética pueden constituir una barrera para la inserción social de los adole...

Impact of rapid maxillary expansion on nasomaxillary complex volume in mouth-breathers

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the volumetric changes that occur in the nasomaxillary complex of mouth-breathing patients with transverse maxillary deficiency subjected to rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Methods: This was a controlled, prospective intervention study involving 38 mouth-breathing patie...

Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of 8-12 Years Old Schoolchildren in Southern Brazil

Braz. dent. j; 28 (1), 2017
Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of schoolchildren aged 8-12 years old in Southern Brazil. A two-stage cluster procedure was used to select 1,199 children in 20 public and private schools in Pelotas/Brazil. Cross...

Correlation and comparative analysis of the CPQ8-10 and child-OIDP indexes for dental caries and malocclusion

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8 to 10 (CPQ8-10) and child-Oral Impact on Daily Performances (child-OIDP) indexes according to their total and item scores, as well as assess the discriminative validity of these assessment tools ...

Influência da hipermobilidade articular generalizada sobre a articulação temporomandibular e a oclusão dentária: estudo transversal

CoDAS; 28 (5), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a oclusão dentária e a articulação temporomandibular de mulheres com e sem hipermobilidade articular generalizada. Método A hipermobilidade foi avaliada pelo Escore de Beighton, e as voluntárias foram distribuídas, conforme o escore obtido, em dois grupos: com e sem hiper...

Validity and reliability of the quality of masticatory function questionnaire applied in Brazilian adolescents

CoDAS; 28 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose proper chewing and swallowing functions have great importance in general health, since it potentially affects food’s digestion and the subject’s nutritional status. The aim was to assess the validity and reliability of the self-applied Quality of Masticatory Function Questio...