Relação entre maloclusões e queixas de problemas mastigatórios e gastrointestinais em crianças
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https://doi.org/10.7308/aodontol/2016.52.4.02Keywords:
Malocclusion, Child, Mastication, Gastrointestinal tract, InterrelationAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between malocclusion and complaints of masticatory and gastrointestinal problems in children.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with an intentional sample of 232 children of both sexes, 6 to 12 years of age, from a sample of 634 children, 3 to 12 years of age, who were examined during an oral health survey in the city of Recife, PE, Brazil. Only caries-free children participated in this study. Children with disabilities were excluded, as were children who had undergone orthodontic or facial orthopedic treatment, children with clearly accentuated wear on the occlusal surfaces of their teeth, and children with dental alterations in shape, size, or number. Data were collected through two instruments: interviews with the responsible guardians and clinical examinations. Malocclusions were evaluated by means of Angle classification and observation of the occurrence of anterior open bite, anterior crossbite, and posterior crossbite. The World Health Organization (WHO) standard clinical record was used. The statistical analyses were performed using the Pearson’s chi-square test and the Fisher Exact test.
Results: The symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders occurred in 19.8% of the children, constipation being the most cited complaint (9.9%). Gastrointestinal symptoms were not associated with the presence of malocclusions. Anterior crossbite was associated with difficulty in chewing (p<0.05) and the need to ingest liquids during meals (p=0.017).
Conclusion: Children with anterior crossbite showed greater mastigatory difficulties when compared to the group without this malocclusion.
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