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Effects of feeding on non‐nutritive sucking habits and implications on occlusion in mixed dentition
Author(s) -
MONTALDO LUISA,
MONTALDO PAOLO,
CUCCARO PASQUALE,
CARAMICO NEVIO,
MINERVINI GENNARO
Publication year - 2011
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/j.1365-263x.2010.01092.x
Subject(s) - medicine , crossbite , dentition , molar , dentistry , occlusion , malocclusion , surgery
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2011; 21: 68–73Background. Several studies have determined the effects of non‐nutritive sucking habits on malocclusions, but provided conflicting results. Aim. To analyse the influence of infant feeding In the presence of non‐nutritive sucking habits in children after the first year of life and to assess the effects of non‐nutritive sucking habits on occlusion in mixed dentition. Design. Data were collected by self‐reported questionnaire and confirmed by personal interview. Parents of 1451 children (aged 7–11) were asked about their children’s infant feeding and non‐nutritive sucking habits. A clinical evaluation of dental arches included classification of molar relationship (Angle classification), presence or absence of crossbite and open bite. Results. Children with bottle or complementary feeding showed a higher risk of acquiring non‐nutritive sucking habits after the first year of life ( P < 0.01). Non‐nutritive sucking habits are associated with a greater risk of crossbite, open bite, Class II molar relationship ( P < 0.01). Conclusions. Parents should be educated about benefits of the exclusive breast feeding in the first 6 months of age on mixed dentition. The activity of non‐nutritive sucking should be diagnosed in a timely manner in order to reduce the development of posterior crossbite, anterior open bite, and Class II molar relationship.