Case Report

Year : 2016 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 1 | Page : 19-21

An Unusual Oropharyngeal Trauma Due to Toothbrush in a 3‐year‐old Child: A Case Report and Review

M. S. Girish, Revathi Jaisingh, Seema Deshmukh, M. D. Indira

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, J S S Dental College and Hospital, Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. M. S. Girish,

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, J S S Dental College and Hospital, Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore ‐ 570 015, Karnataka, India.

E‐Mail: drgirish@gmail.com

Abstract

Aim:

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between nonnutritive sucking habits (NNSHs) and development of malocclusion.

Objective:

The objective of the study is to assess the association of NNSHs and malocclusion. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 children between the age group of 3–6 years were examined for the presence of NNSHs, and factors that influence the habit were assessed through a questionnaire that was distributed to the parents of all the children and their oral cavity was examined for the presence of malocclusion.

Results:

Out of the 230 children who took part in the study, 61% of them showed the presence of a digit‐sucking habit. Factorssuch as parent’s education, socioeconomic factors, and duration of breastfeeding had a positive influence on NNSH. It was found that 58.1% of digit suckers showed the presence of malocclusion. Conclusion: Digit‐sucking habits were found in three‐fourth of the children and found a significant association between NNSH and malocclusion.

Key words: Children, habits, malocclusion

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

Girish MS, Jaisingh R, Deshmukh S, Indira MD. An unusual oropharyngeal trauma due to toothbrush in a 3-year-old child: A case report and review. Int J Pedod Rehabil 2016;1:19-21.