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Malocclusion and maxillofacial characteristics of young girls having precocious puberty
Author(s) -
Paula Júnior Delcides Ferreira,
Mendonça Elismauro Francisco,
Costa Paulo Sérgio Sucasas,
Leles Cláudio Rodrigues
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.12374
Subject(s) - medicine , malocclusion , craniofacial , orthodontics , dentistry , psychiatry
Aim This study aimed to evaluate the dentofacial characteristics and need for orthodontic treatment in young girls having precocious puberty ( PP ). Design It was a cross‐sectional study that included 39 girls, age ranging from 6 to 11 years old, with confirmed diagnosis of PP . The Dental Aesthetic Index ( DAI ) and the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need ( IOTN ) were used to assess malocclusion and the need for orthodontic treatment, and cephalometric analysis was used for the diagnosis of facial growth abnormalities. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and one‐sample t‐test. Results Findings revealed high prevalence (64.1%) of severe and very severe malocclusion ( DAI grades 3‐4), and 82.1% of cases were classified as having moderate to high treatment need ( IOTN grades 3‐4). All linear cephalometric measures and most of the angular parameters differed significantly from the reference values, indicating a tendency for Class II molar relationship. There was a high proportion of the sample outside the reference value limits, ranging from 79.5% of cases below the reference limits for facial height to 59.0% of cases above the limits for incisor‐mandibular plane angle. Conclusions Results suggest that dental and craniofacial development may be associated with PP in young girls, which may be considered in the diagnosis and treatment decisions for orthopaedic/orthodontic intervention.