Is there is any relationship between malocclusion and nutritional pattern of children

Authors

  • Saeed Hossain Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Surgery, BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Md Nazmul Hasan Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, University Sains Malaysia
  • Sakiba Anjum Scientific Officer, Applied Nutrition Research Section, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka
  • Tanzila Rafique Medical Officer, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bnagabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v4i2.24041

Keywords:

Malocclusion, Malnutrition, Energy Protein Malnutrition (EPM), Orthodontic

Abstract

Objective: Malnutrition of children results the underdevelopment of skeleton and facial structure, which might causes the malocclusion in developing dentitions. The study was aimed to investigate the relationship between the malocclusion and malnutrition.

Method: Cross-sectional observational study was done with structured questioner from 627 school children (276 male, 349 female) of 7 to 15years age. Variable were set according to WHO guideline of malocclusion and malnutrition.

Result: Among the study populations subject with malnutrition, having persistent digit sucking habit of more than 6years of age has been associated with malocclusion (OR = 3.1; 95%CI).

Conclusion: No association was reported between malnutrition and malocclusion.

Update Dent. Coll. j: 2014; 4 (2): 09-13

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Saeed Hossain Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Surgery, BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka



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Published

2015-07-09

How to Cite

Khan, S. H., Hasan, M. N., Anjum, S., & Rafique, T. (2015). Is there is any relationship between malocclusion and nutritional pattern of children. Update Dental College Journal, 4(2), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v4i2.24041

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

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