Prevalence of Malocclusions and Associated Factors inBrazilian Children and Adolescents with CerebralPalsy: A Multi-Institutional Study

Andreia Medeiros Rodrigues Cardoso; Clara Regina Duarte Silva; Lays Nóbrega Gomes; Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros; Wilton Wilney Nascimento Padilha; Alidianne Fábia Cabral Cavalcanti; Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

doi:10.1155/2020/8856754

International Journal of Dentistry (Jan 2020)

Prevalence of Malocclusions and Associated Factors inBrazilian Children and Adolescents with CerebralPalsy: A Multi-Institutional Study

Andreia Medeiros Rodrigues Cardoso,
Clara Regina Duarte Silva,
Lays Nóbrega Gomes,
Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros,
Wilton Wilney Nascimento Padilha,
Alidianne Fábia Cabral Cavalcanti,
Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

Affiliations

Andreia Medeiros Rodrigues Cardoso: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Avenida Das Baraunas, S/N, Bodocongo, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
Clara Regina Duarte Silva: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, S/N, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
Lays Nóbrega Gomes: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, S/N, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, S/N, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
Wilton Wilney Nascimento Padilha: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, S/N, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
Alidianne Fábia Cabral Cavalcanti: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Avenida Das Baraunas, S/N, Bodocongo, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti: Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Avenida Das Baraunas, S/N, Bodocongo, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8856754
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2020

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Background. To assess the prevalence and factors associated with malocclusions in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods. The study included 134 subjects with CP aged 2–18 years enrolled in six rehabilitation institutions and their caregivers, which provided demographic, systemic, and behavioral data. A calibrated researcher held oral examinations with record of the following malocclusion indexes, DAI and DMFT. Poisson regression analysis was used (α 30) were observed in 88.6% of patients with permanent dentition (n = 35) and were associated with liquid diet consistency and finger sucking. Conclusion. The prevalence of malocclusion in individuals with CP was high and associated with demographic, behavioral, and systemic factors.

Published in International Journal of Dentistry

ISSN: 1687-8728 (Print); 1687-8736 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/6164

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