Prevalence of malocclusion in people with disabilities

Authors

  • Osmar Aparecido Cuoghi Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry – Dentistry School of Araçatuba – UNESP – Araçatuba – SP – Brazil.
  • Lorraine Perciliano Faria Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry – Dentistry School of Araçatuba – UNESP – Araçatuba – SP – Brazil.
  • Kelly Regina Micheletti Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry – Dentistry School of Araçatuba – UNESP – Araçatuba – SP – Brazil.
  • Yesselin Margot Miranda-Zamalloa Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry – Dentistry School of Araçatuba – UNESP – Araçatuba – SP – Brazil.
  • Marcos Rogério de Mendonça Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry – Dentistry School of Araçatuba – UNESP – Araçatuba – SP – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2016.v19i4.1274

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion in patients with disabilities. Material and Methods: The sample consisted in 98 patients of who had a previous diagnosis of disability. Patientes were divided into three groups: Intelectual Disabilities (ID), Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Down Syndrome (DS). They were evaluated according to Angle malocclusion classification, presence or absence of posterior crossbite, anterior crossbite and anterior open bite. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the Kruskal Wallis test at 5% significance level. Results: Class II malocclusion was more frequent in the three groups (CP 45.45%, ID 40.43% and DS 50.00%); the anterior and the posterior crossbite were more prevalent in DS (p < 0.0001). The anterior open bite was more prevalent in CP (p < 0.0001).  Conclusion: Patients with disabilities have high rate of malocclusion and understanding this condition is essential to establish appropriate treatment.

Keywords: Orthodontics; Malocclusion; People with disabilities.

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Published

2016-11-29

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Cuoghi OA, Faria LP, Micheletti KR, Miranda-Zamalloa YM, de Mendonça MR. Prevalence of malocclusion in people with disabilities. BDS [Internet]. 2016 Nov. 29 [cited 2025 Aug. 21];19(4):19-23. Available from: https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/1274

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2016): Oct. - Dec. / 2016 - Published November 2016

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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