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Habits of Children Resulting in Malocclusion : An Alarming Situation


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1 Clinical tutor cum demonstrator, CMSDH, Kolkata 7000 58, India
2 Clinical practitioner, Kolkata 700 131, India
     

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Malocclusion or irregularities of teeth and mismatched jaw size is a common problem in Indian population. Certain physiological habits that if continued beyond a certain age, can create an imbalanced growth of facial structures. Certain acquired habits are detrimental to jaw growth and can alter path of eruption of teeth leading to malocclusion. Intervention at the correct age can prevent development of malocclusion, and treatment at appropriate time can hasten correction, leading to shortening the duration of treatment and lesser complications.

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Malocclusion, Habits, Crossbite, Overbite, Overjet Skeletal Growth, Dental Arch. Malocclusion, Habits, Crossbite, Overbite, Overjet Skeletal Growth, Dental Arch.
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Authors

Sreetama Bhattacharyya
Clinical tutor cum demonstrator, CMSDH, Kolkata 7000 58, India
Somnath Bishnu
Clinical practitioner, Kolkata 700 131, India

Abstract


Malocclusion or irregularities of teeth and mismatched jaw size is a common problem in Indian population. Certain physiological habits that if continued beyond a certain age, can create an imbalanced growth of facial structures. Certain acquired habits are detrimental to jaw growth and can alter path of eruption of teeth leading to malocclusion. Intervention at the correct age can prevent development of malocclusion, and treatment at appropriate time can hasten correction, leading to shortening the duration of treatment and lesser complications.

Keywords


Malocclusion, Habits, Crossbite, Overbite, Overjet Skeletal Growth, Dental Arch. Malocclusion, Habits, Crossbite, Overbite, Overjet Skeletal Growth, Dental Arch.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24906/isc%2F2020%2Fv34%2Fi2%2F196427