Prevalence of transverse maxillary micrognathia in children with 5 years of age

Abstract

A study was performed from November 2010 to September 2013 in the kindergartens and Stomatology area care “Lidia Doce" to determine the prevalence of transverse maxillary micrognathia Clinic and its relation to breastfeeding mother and the presence of deforming oral habits. The universe is made up of 248 children 5 years of age. From the probabilistic method stratified random sample of 62 children selected, taking into account the inclusion criteria. The variables are studied: transverse maxillary micrognathia, age, sex, disfiguring oral habits, duration of breastfeeding and the presence of physiological growth diastema. The investigation revealed the existence of a high prevalence of transverse maxillary micrognathia, the upper most affected. Intensified interceptive orthodontic treatments are recommended.