Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits

Background: This study aimed to measure the prevalence of malocclusion and identify associated factors among elementary school students in Vietnam. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to December 2022 at six primary schools located in the province of Thai Binh, Vietnam. A total...

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Main Authors: Dung Anh Vu, Hai Minh Vu, Quyet Tri Nguyen, Hoang Minh Vu
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Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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description Background: This study aimed to measure the prevalence of malocclusion and identify associated factors among elementary school students in Vietnam. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to December 2022 at six primary schools located in the province of Thai Binh, Vietnam. A total of 873 students were recruited for research purposes. Students were classified into normal, malocclusion classes I, II and III. Bad habits were examined. Multivariate logistic regression was used to detect associations. Results: The prevalence of malocclusion was 60.7 %; 19.0 % had Class I, 31.0 % had Class II and 10.7 % had Class III. Having finger sucking habit was associated with Class I malocclusion (OR: 3.28), and Class II malocclusion (OR: 3.22). Having lip biting habit was related to a higher odds of having Class II malocclusion (OR = 4.37) Class III malocclusion (OR = 6.83). Having tongue thrusting habit was associated with higher odds of having Class I (OR: 5.25), and Class II malocclusion (OR: 6.42). Mouth breathing was related to a higher likelihood of having Class II malocclusion (OR = 2.71). Having early loss of deciduous teeth was associated with a higher odds of having Class III malocclusion (OR = 3.83). Conclusion: Findings showed high prevalence of malocclusion, mostly class II, in elementary students in Vietnam. Bad habits such as finger sucking, biting the lower lip, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, and early loss of deciduous teeth play important roles in developing malocclusion, which should be considered in the development of interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-c193582536e64348a7739edd14c1d19d2025-08-20T02:50:23ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682024-03-0114211211510.1016/j.jobcr.2024.01.007Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habitsDung Anh Vu0Hai Minh Vu1Quyet Tri Nguyen2Hoang Minh Vu3Department of Odonto Stomatology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Viet NamDepartment of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Department of Odonto Stomatology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Viet NamDepartment of Odonto Stomatology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, 410000, Viet NamBackground: This study aimed to measure the prevalence of malocclusion and identify associated factors among elementary school students in Vietnam. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to December 2022 at six primary schools located in the province of Thai Binh, Vietnam. A total of 873 students were recruited for research purposes. Students were classified into normal, malocclusion classes I, II and III. Bad habits were examined. Multivariate logistic regression was used to detect associations. Results: The prevalence of malocclusion was 60.7 %; 19.0 % had Class I, 31.0 % had Class II and 10.7 % had Class III. Having finger sucking habit was associated with Class I malocclusion (OR: 3.28), and Class II malocclusion (OR: 3.22). Having lip biting habit was related to a higher odds of having Class II malocclusion (OR = 4.37) Class III malocclusion (OR = 6.83). Having tongue thrusting habit was associated with higher odds of having Class I (OR: 5.25), and Class II malocclusion (OR: 6.42). Mouth breathing was related to a higher likelihood of having Class II malocclusion (OR = 2.71). Having early loss of deciduous teeth was associated with a higher odds of having Class III malocclusion (OR = 3.83). Conclusion: Findings showed high prevalence of malocclusion, mostly class II, in elementary students in Vietnam. Bad habits such as finger sucking, biting the lower lip, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, and early loss of deciduous teeth play important roles in developing malocclusion, which should be considered in the development of interventions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426824000071MalocclusionHabitsStudentChildrenOral
spellingShingle Dung Anh Vu
Hai Minh Vu
Quyet Tri Nguyen
Hoang Minh Vu
Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
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Habits
Student
Children
Oral
title Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
title_full Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
title_fullStr Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
title_full_unstemmed Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
title_short Malocclusion among children in Vietnam: Prevalence and associations with different habits
title_sort malocclusion among children in vietnam prevalence and associations with different habits
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Habits
Student
Children
Oral
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