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Modern Approaches in Dentistry and Oral Health Care

Research Article(ISSN: 2637-4692)

Malocclusion and Changes in Orofacial Motricity in Children Patients

Volume 3 - Issue 1

Rebecca Maria da Paz de Queiroz Marques, Camylla de Albuquerque Felipe, Rafaella Vasconcelos Galvão, Pedro José de Matos Neto, Júlia Damasceno Pompílio, Samuel Rodrigo de Andrade Veras, Sônia Maria Soares da Silva, Leonardo Cavalcanti Bezerra dos Santos, Niedje Siqueira de Lima, Maria das Graças Duarte and Luciana de Barros Correia Fontes*

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    • Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

    *Corresponding author: Luciana De Barros Correia Fontes, Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Rua Ester Foigel, ap. 1102, Iputinga 50721-440. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Received: August 06, 2018;   Published: August 10, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.03.000154

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Abstract

Introduction: Orofacial motricity is related to the functional and structural aspects of the orofacial and cervical regions, including the functions of the stomatognathic system. There is evidence on the possibility of alterations of the orofacial myofunctional and malocclusions.

Objective: to determine the frequency orofacial motricity alterations in children with malocclusion and also to verify the possible existence of association between these variables.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of the secondary data of children patients undergoing an extension program at the Federal University of Pernambuco, city of Recife, Brazil. Those of both sexes, aged between six and nine years, according to the inclusion criteria and attended between the years 2016 and 2017, in the actions of the Speech and Hearing and Dentistry team.

Results: Sample of 44 children, both gender, 56.8% male, with a mean age of 7 ± 08 years old. The frequence of orofacial motricity alterations reached 61.4%; 70.5% had deleterious oral habits and 54.5% had non-ergonomic postural habits. There was a significant association between the presence of orofacial motricity alterations and Angle’s Class II malocclusions, presence of anterior open bite and posterior crossbite (p <0.05). Also between non-ergonomic postural habits and posterior crossbite (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Changes in orofacial motricity were observed in more than half of the children’s patients, and there was an association with some investigated malocclusions.

Keywords: Malocclusion; Mastication; Child Health Services; Orofacial Motricity; Harmful Oral Habits

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