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Abstract: Oral habits ought to be of primary clinical concern to orthodontists as they may cause malocclusion and interfere with the treatment progress. Generally, habit control should be achieved earlier to correct malocclusion in an effort to eliminate any etiologic factors in development and maintenance of the malocclusion. It is well important for the clinician to understand that habit breaking treatment may need prolonged treatment time because habits may have been present for long periods of time and may be associated with underlying psychological problems. Introduction- Thumb sucking, tongue thrust swallowing, and mouth breathing are potential risk factors for development of malocclusion. The ratio of oral habits,mouth breathing and malocclusion is an important issue in view of prevention and early treatment. While oral habits can interfere with the position of the teeth and normal pattern of skeletal growth. The aim of this study is to assess the association between oral habits and malocclusion. Materials and methods- Case records were collected from the dental archives of patient management system software patterned by Saveetha dental college. All paediatric patients in a specific time period were involved in the study. Chi - square test was preferred using SPSS software version 20. Results- The analysis showed that the most prevalent gender is Male common age group is 5 -10 years and common oral habits is lip biting. The study shows no significant correlation age - habits p=0.800 Conclusion- Within the limits more prevalent in the 5 to 10 age group - more prevalent in Male children and the reason for malocclusion is lip biting.
"ASSOCIATION OF ORAL HABITS, MOUTH BREATHING AND DENTAL MALOCCLUSION AMONG PRESCHOOLERS", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.62 - 66, May-2021, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2105013.pdf
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