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Original Article

Maternal Knowledge Regarding Feeding Practices and its Effect on Occlusion of Primary Dentition in Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Vinola Duraisamy, Ananda X Pragasam, Suresh K Vasavaih, John B John

Keywords : Dentition, Feeding practices, Maternal knowledge, Occlusion

Citation Information : Duraisamy V, Pragasam AX, Vasavaih SK, John JB. Maternal Knowledge Regarding Feeding Practices and its Effect on Occlusion of Primary Dentition in Children: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020; 13 (1):31-34.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1737

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 25-12-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: Infant feeding practices are an important factor influencing malocclusion in deciduous dentition, which can have long-lasting negative outcomes on oral health-related quality of life. Hence, knowledge, attitudes and cultural practices of mothers are vital in prevention of this. Objective: The present study was carried out to assess the mother's knowledge about feeding practices and its influence on primary dentition. Materials and methods: The current study was a cross-sectional study of 187 mothers of 3- to 5-year-old children identified with malocclusion, conducted in the pedodontics department of tertiary care teaching dental hospital in South India. Results: Majority of the mothers were graduates (31.6%) or undergraduates or postgraduates (42.8%). The duration of breastfeeding was 0–3 months in 9.1%, 3–6 months in 23%, 6–12 months in 30.5%, and >12 months in 37.5%. Bottle-feeding was reported by 21.4%. Only 52.4% of the mothers were aware about caries, and 66.2% were aware of malocclusion. The prevalence of malocclusion was 63.6% in study population, and the prevalence of caries was 30.5%. The most common type of malocclusion was overjet seen in 20.9% of study subjects. The proportion of children with crowding, open bite, and crossbite was 17.1, 15, and 10.7%, respectively. There was a gradually increasing trend in malocclusion awareness with increasing educational status of the mother which was statistically not significant (p value = 0.119). The proportion of malocclusion was highest in children who received breastfeeding between 3 months and 6 months and was highest (69.8%) in children who received bottle-feeding for more than 12 months. None of the factors had shown a statistically significant association with malocclusion in study population. Conclusion: The prevalence of malocclusion is high in children, and mothers’ awareness regarding malocclusion is poor. Clinical significance: There is a need to educate mothers about proper feeding practices to prevent dental malocclusion.


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