Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
elmotayam, A., Ragab, R., fathalla, R., elshamy, S. (2025). Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. EKB Journal Management System, 71(2), 1133-1144. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.355921.3362
ahmed K elmotayam; Rasha Adel Ragab; rim fathalla; shereen hassan elshamy. "Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study". EKB Journal Management System, 71, 2, 2025, 1133-1144. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.355921.3362
elmotayam, A., Ragab, R., fathalla, R., elshamy, S. (2025). 'Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study', EKB Journal Management System, 71(2), pp. 1133-1144. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.355921.3362
elmotayam, A., Ragab, R., fathalla, R., elshamy, S. Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 71(2): 1133-1144. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.355921.3362

Prevalence of Malocclusion in Early Childhood and Its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 2 - Serial Number 1, April 2025, Page 1133-1144  XML PDF (1.12 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2025.355921.3362
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Authors
ahmed K elmotayamorcid 1; Rasha Adel Ragaborcid 1; rim fathallaorcid 2; shereen hassan elshamy email orcid 1
1Lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
2Lecturer of Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to detect the prevalence of malocclusion in early childhood and determine its effect on quality of life of preschool children
Materials and methods: 371 children aged 2 - 6 years were screened for the presence of malocclusion based on the criteria of The Dental Health Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) . The quality of life of children with malocclusions were assessed using the Malocclusion Impact scale for Early Childhood (MIS-EC) questionnaire.
Results:
• A total of 33 children (8.9%) exhibited some form of malocclusion.
• The most common malocclusions were increased overjet (27.3%), deep bite (21.2%), and crowding (21.2%).
• Grade 2 malocclusion was the most frequent (39.4%), followed by grade 3 (36.4%).
• The overall impact on OHRQoL was low, with most parents reporting minimal effect on their child’s daily activities.
Conclusion: The occurence of malocclusion in preschool Egyptian children is relatively low , with increased overjet, deep overbite, and crowding being the most frequent occlusal abnormalities .The effect of malocclusions at this age on OHRQoL was found to be minimal.. Longitudinal studies are particularly recommended to assess the progression of malocclusions and their broader implications on OHRQoL.
Keywords
Prevalence; malocclusion; orthodontic treatment need; oral health-related quality of life of children
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