Deleterious Oral Habits among School Going Children - A Cross-Sectional Study

Basra, eep Singh; Kaur, Navjot; Singh, Amanpreet; Singh, Karanpal; Singh, Karanprakash

doi:10.4172/2376-032x.1000206

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“…Singh a Basra et al in their study also reported bruxism and mouth breathing to be the most common oral habit. [22] where as Kharbanda et al reported tongue thrusting and mouth breathing as the most prevalent habits in their studies. [23] Oral habits are associated with skeletal and dental abnormalities.…”

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Incidence of Different Deleterious Oral Habits in School Going Children From Darbhanga District, Bihar

Kumar

Chettiankandy

2020

IJMBS

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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 correction of the 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. Hence based on above importance the present study was planned to evaluate incidence of different deleterious oral habits in school going children from Darbhanga District, Bihar. The present study was planned in the Department of Dentistry, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital Laheriasarai, Darbhanga Bihar. Total 50 school going children of the age 4 years to 10 years were enrolled in the present study. Samples were selected from school; simple randomized sampling technique was used. Children with orthodontic appliances, systemic disease were excluded from the study. A closed ended questionnaire was provided to children involved in survey to obtain details like age, sex, presence of habits, its duration and frequency. A detailed history was obtained from parents regarding the habit and its intensity. The data generated from the present study concludes that all habits did not show statistically significant relationship, except tongue thrusting which showed statistically significant relationship and more prevalent in rural areas. Keywords: Deleterious Oral Habits, School childrens, Bihar.

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Incidence of Different Deleterious Oral Habits in School Going Children From Darbhanga District, Bihar

Kumar

Chettiankandy

2020

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“…Additionally, dental professionals can educate parents and children about the risks associated with these habits and provide practical advice on how to prevent them. Deleterious oral habits among school-going children are a significant public health concern that can lead to various oral and dental health problems 6 . Identifying risk factors and developing effective interventions to promote good oral health habits among children is crucial for preventing the burden of oral diseases.…”

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Deleterious Oral Habits Among School Going Children: A Cross Sectional Study

Amir,

Soomro

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Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of deleterious oral habits among school-going children in Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: The study was conducted at Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore, from July 2018 to July 2019. A total of 500 school-going children aged 6 to 12 years were included in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic information and data on deleterious oral habits, including nail biting, thumb sucking, mouth breathing, lip biting, and tongue thrusting. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The prevalence of deleterious oral habits among school-going children in Punjab was found to be 72.6%, with nail biting being the most prevalent habit observed (48.2%), followed by thumb sucking (17.4%), mouth breathing (12.4%), lip biting (9.4%), and tongue thrusting (5.2%). There was a significant association between the prevalence of deleterious oral habits and demographic variables such as gender, age, and family income and education level of parents. Conclusion: The high prevalence of deleterious oral habits among school-going children in Punjab, Pakistan, is a public health concern that requires attention and intervention to promote oral health and prevent the adverse effects of these habits on oral and general health. Early intervention and education programs should be implemented to promote oral health and prevent deleterious oral habits among children. Our study also provides valuable information for policymakers to develop targeted interventions to address oral health issues among children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Keywords: Deleterious oral habits, children

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“…Hence, if a patient complains of habit understanding the associated deeprooted psychology and management is very important for Dentist. 1 Oral habits is justified as a frequent or constant practice which is fixed due to frequent repetition…”

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Deleterious Oral Habits and Management in Pediatric Patients: A Review

Fatma Shaghaf

2020

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Habit is the constant and unconscious repetition of an act. Children (usually infants) frequently acquire oral habits that can be temporary, if continued can be permanent & harmful to dental occlusion and supporting structures. This article aims to throw lights on harmful habits, its cause, side effect and treatment available, as ignorance of these habits can cause facial abnormality; hence Dentists play an important role in the identification and removal of habits.

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Deleterious Oral Habits among School Going Children - A Cross-Sectional Study

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Incidence of Different Deleterious Oral Habits in School Going Children From Darbhanga District, Bihar

Incidence of Different Deleterious Oral Habits in School Going Children From Darbhanga District, Bihar

Deleterious Oral Habits Among School Going Children: A Cross Sectional Study

Deleterious Oral Habits and Management in Pediatric Patients: A Review

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