TY - JOUR
T1 - Orthodontic screening and treatment timing in preschoolers
AU - Grippaudo, Cristina
AU - Luzzi, Valeria
AU - Manai, Alice
AU - La Torre, Giuseppe
AU - Polimeni, Antonella
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Dental and stomatologic problems in childhood need to be diagnosed and managed
with multidisciplinary protocols focusing around the children an appropriate
prevention, diagnosis, and care program. Therefore, it is paramount to avail of
screening tools that provide an indication of in‐depth multidisciplinary diagnostic
flow. The aim of this study is to detect and evaluate malocclusion problems and predisposing
factors in an Italian preschooler population. Design‐calibrated operators
detected data through examination of 1,405 children (706 males and 699 females)
aged between 2 and 7 years, in one hospital in Rome and in kindergartens of several
Italian cities. Data were collected following Risk of Malocclusion Assessment index
criteria. Pearson's chi‐square test (with continuity correction) and Fisher's exact test
were the statistical tests conducted (P < 0.05). Grade 2 (49.6%) and 4 (21.7%),
followed by grade 1 (17.1%), grade 3 (9.3%), and finally grade 5 (2.3%) are the most
represented degrees. 53.6% of the cases have a high risk, whereas 32.2% has a low
risk and 14.9% has a moderate risk. The risk‐degree correlation is statistically significant
(P < 0.005). Flawed habits and oral breathing are present in more than a quarter
of children. Findings of the study highlighted that early multidisciplinary approach, as
well as orthodontic visits and screening in childhood, is necessary to promote normal
growth and development of the face and the elimination of potential interferences
that may harm these processes.
AB - Dental and stomatologic problems in childhood need to be diagnosed and managed
with multidisciplinary protocols focusing around the children an appropriate
prevention, diagnosis, and care program. Therefore, it is paramount to avail of
screening tools that provide an indication of in‐depth multidisciplinary diagnostic
flow. The aim of this study is to detect and evaluate malocclusion problems and predisposing
factors in an Italian preschooler population. Design‐calibrated operators
detected data through examination of 1,405 children (706 males and 699 females)
aged between 2 and 7 years, in one hospital in Rome and in kindergartens of several
Italian cities. Data were collected following Risk of Malocclusion Assessment index
criteria. Pearson's chi‐square test (with continuity correction) and Fisher's exact test
were the statistical tests conducted (P < 0.05). Grade 2 (49.6%) and 4 (21.7%),
followed by grade 1 (17.1%), grade 3 (9.3%), and finally grade 5 (2.3%) are the most
represented degrees. 53.6% of the cases have a high risk, whereas 32.2% has a low
risk and 14.9% has a moderate risk. The risk‐degree correlation is statistically significant
(P < 0.005). Flawed habits and oral breathing are present in more than a quarter
of children. Findings of the study highlighted that early multidisciplinary approach, as
well as orthodontic visits and screening in childhood, is necessary to promote normal
growth and development of the face and the elimination of potential interferences
that may harm these processes.
KW - malocclusion
KW - orthodontic screening
KW - prevention of malocclusion
KW - treatment timing
KW - malocclusion
KW - orthodontic screening
KW - prevention of malocclusion
KW - treatment timing
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/130250
UR - http://www.cedrjournal.com
U2 - 10.1002/cre2.161
DO - 10.1002/cre2.161
M3 - Article
SN - 2057-4347
VL - 5
SP - 59
EP - 66
JO - Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
JF - Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
ER -