The Prevalence of Malocclusion Development in a Group of Egyptian Children With Digit Sucking Aged 3 to 6 Years
- Conditions
- Children With Digit Sucking
- Registration Number
- NCT02943200
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among a group of Egyptian children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years.
- Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among a group of Egyptian children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years.
PICO:
Population: Egyptian Children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years. Outcome: Development of malocclusion.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 185
Inclusion Criteria
- Children between ages 3 to 6 years.
- Children those are medically free.
- Both genders are included.
- Egyptian children
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Exclusion Criteria
- History of an obvious alternative cause for malocclusion (e.g. trauma, syndromes).
- Participants exposed to thumb sucking prevention programs.
- Participants who underwent orthodontic treatment for his/her malocclusion.
- Participants' caregivers refuse to give consent.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Over jet. 6 months measured using a periodontal probe and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit mm.
Anterior open bite 6 months Measured using a divider and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit is mm.
Anterior and posterior cross bite. 6 months Observed visually.Binary units: (yes/no)
Over bite. 6 months measured using a periodontal probe and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit mm.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method