International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2016  |  Volume : 1  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 15--18

Association of nonnutritive sucking habits and malocclusion: A cross-sectional study


Nikhitha Ramesh, Deepa Guruanthan, Shanmugaavel A Karthikeyan 
 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Correspondence Address:
Deepa Guruanthan
Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
India

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between nonnutritive sucking habits (NNSHs) and development of malocclusion. Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the association of NNSHs and malocclusion. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 children between the age group of 3-6 years were examined for the presence of NNSHs, and factors that influence the habit were assessed through a questionnaire that was distributed to the parents of all the children and their oral cavity was examined for the presence of malocclusion. Results: Out of the 230 children who took part in the study, 61% of them showed the presence of a digit-sucking habit. Factors such as parent�SQ�s education, socioeconomic factors, and duration of breastfeeding had a positive influence on NNSH. It was found that 58.1% of digit suckers showed the presence of malocclusion. Conclusion: Digit-sucking habits were found in three-fourth of the children and found a significant association between NNSH and malocclusion.


How to cite this article:
Ramesh N, Guruanthan D, Karthikeyan SA. Association of nonnutritive sucking habits and malocclusion: A cross-sectional study.Int J Pedod Rehabil 2016;1:15-18


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Ramesh N, Guruanthan D, Karthikeyan SA. Association of nonnutritive sucking habits and malocclusion: A cross-sectional study. Int J Pedod Rehabil [serial online] 2016 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];1:15-18
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