Deleterious oral habits in children with hearing impairment

Authors

  • Raluca Diana Suhani
  • Mihai Flaviu Suhani
  • Alexandrina Muntean
  • Michaela Mesaros
  • Mindra Eugenia Badea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-453

Keywords:

oral habits, , children, hearing impairment

Abstract

Background and aims. Deleterious oral habits represent a serious public health issue. The information available about this problem in children with hearing impairment is insufficient. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of deleterious oral habits among children with hearing impairment and comparing results against children without hearing impairment .

Method. This epidemiological study was carried out in a sample size of 315 children. We used a random sampling technique that included 150 children with hearing impairment and 165 without hearing impairment. All subjects were submitted to a clinical examination. The parents/legal guardians were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding the deleterious habits of their children.

Results. The data collected indicated a higher prevalence of deleterious oral habits among children with hearing impairment: 53.3% as opposed to 40.6% among children without hearing impairment. There was a higher incidence of malocclusion in children with hearing impairment (79.3%) compared to children without hearing impairment (57%).

Conclusions. This study highlighted the need to establish protocols for preventive orthodontic treatment at an early age, in order to reduce the deleterious oral habits and prevent malocclusion. Dental institutions/clinicians need to implement oral care programs including proper oral education aiming to promote oral health.

Author Biographies

Raluca Diana Suhani, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Department of Paediatric Dentistry

Mihai Flaviu Suhani, Dental practice Ortoelitte

Dental practice Ortoelitte

Alexandrina Muntean, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Department of Paediatric Dentistry

Michaela Mesaros, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Department of Paediatric Dentistry

Mindra Eugenia Badea, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Department of Preventive Dentistry

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Published

2015-06-19

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Suhani RD, Suhani MF, Muntean A, Mesaros M, Badea ME. Deleterious oral habits in children with hearing impairment. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 19 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];88(3):403-7. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/453

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