Characteristics of the mixed dentition and face standards in brazilian children

Authors

  • Graciela de Almeida Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo
  • Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira Machado Universidade de São Paulo
  • Salete Moura Bonifácio de Souza Universidade de São Paulo
  • Eloisa Balarotti Universidade de São Paulo
  • Fabricia Lula Delgado Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2003v24n1p67

Keywords:

Mixing dentition, Malocclusion, Maxillary crowding.

Abstract

During the period that corresponds to the mixing dentition, great alterations in the dental archs occur. It is observed that it is an intense phase in the children’s growth and some alterations of normality can happen. Therefore, it is the odontopediatrician’s duty to diagnose and treat, whenever possible, the morphological and functional alterations which are characteristic of the dentition development. The purpose of this research was to evaluate, through clinical exam of a random sample of 495 children from 7 to 9 years of age, resident in Londrina – Pr., the most frequent characteristics observed in the mixing dentition period. The results showed: presence of open bite, anterior cross bite, posterior cross bite, antero-inferior and antero-superior crowding, and different face standards. The results were elaborated through graphs, illustrating the prevalence percentage of the characteristics that were found in this research. It can be concluded that innumerable alterations occur in this phase which is not static, but dynamic.

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Author Biographies

Graciela de Almeida Zanetti, Universidade de São Paulo

Mestre em Odontopediatria pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru – USP

Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira Machado, Universidade de São Paulo

Professora Doutora do Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Odontopediatria e Ortodontia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru – USP.

Salete Moura Bonifácio de Souza, Universidade de São Paulo

Professora Doutora do Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Odontopediatria e Ortodontia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru – USP, colaboradora da pesquisa. dissertação de mestrado.

Eloisa Balarotti, Universidade de São Paulo

 

Mestre em Odontopediatria pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru – USP e colaboradora da pesquisa.

Fabricia Lula Delgado, Universidade de São Paulo

 

Mestre em Odontopediatria pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru – USP e colaboradora da pesquisa

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Published

2004-07-15

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Zanetti G de A, Machado MA de AM, Souza SMB de, Balarotti E, Delgado FL. Characteristics of the mixed dentition and face standards in brazilian children. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2004 Jul. 15 [cited 2024 May 13];24(1):67-76. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3659

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2003)

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