Alterations of oral functions and dental malocclusions in adolescents: A cross-sectional population-based study

Heloiza Viana Freitas, Cláudia Maria Coelho Alves, Luciana Freitas Gomes E Silva, Alex Luiz Pozzobon Pereira, Fernando Neves Hugo, Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz

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Abstract

This article aims to assess whether alterations of oral functions (AOF) are associated with malocclusion (MO)’s type and severity. Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 332 adolescents aged 12 years in São Luís-MA, Northeastern Brazil. MO criteria includ-ed Angle’s classification, Dental Aesthetic Index, and other morphological problems. The AOF were evaluated by breathing, phonation, chew-ing, and swallowing. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated using logistic and multinomial regression analyses (α=5%). Mouth breathing was associated with defined (OR=3.84; 95%CI=1.45-10.12), disabling (OR=4.34; 95%CI=1.99-9.49), and class III (OR=4.15; 95%CI=1.19-14.54) MO. Phonation problems were associated with defined (OR=2.01; 95%CI=1.02-4.39), disabling (OR=3.04; 95%CI=1.55-5.96), and Class II (OR=2.02; 95%CI=1.28-3.18) MO. Chewing disorders were associated with posterior crossbite (PCB) (OR=2.32; 95%CI=1.12-4.82). Swallowing disorders were associated with Class III MO (OR=5.66; 95%CI=1.35-23.71), PCB (OR=6.13; 95%CI=2.76-13.62), and posterior open bite (OR=4.53; 95%CI=1.72-8.92). Breathing and phonation alterations are associated with MO in anterior arch segments, while chewing and swallowing disorders, in the posterior segments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5261-5272
Number of pages12
JournalCiencia e Saude Coletiva
Volume26
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Malocclusion
  • Mouth Breathing
  • Pho-nation
  • Swallowing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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