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Abstract
ABSTRACTAim: Oral habits that are prevalent well beyond the normal age frequently result in facial deformity and malocclusions. The aim of the present study was to know the prevalence of oral habits in 11 to 13 years old children of Jaipur city.Methodology: The study included 1,000 children of age 11 to 13 years, belonging to different government and private schools of Jaipur city who were screened for any deleterious habits at their school site. The statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test.Results: The result showed that 18% children had a habit of tongue thrusting, 17% mouth breathing and 3% nail biting. Sex-wise prevalence showed 18% females had oral habits and 20% of male had oral habit.Conclusion: The distribution of children aged 11 to 13 years having oral habits was evaluated with tongue thrusting being most prevalent and exhibiting minimal sexual predilection.How to cite this article: Sharma S, Bansal A, Asopa K. Prevalence of Oral Habits among Eleven to Thirteen Years Old Children in Jaipur. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(3):208-210.
Highlights
A habit is defined as an automatic repetitive action as a result of complex natural process involving muscle con traction
The result showed that 18% children had a habit of tongue thrusting, 17% mouth breathing and 3% nail biting
The distribution of children aged 11 to 13 years having oral habits was evaluated with tongue thrusting being most prevalent and exhibiting minimal sexual predilection
Summary
A habit is defined as an automatic repetitive action as a result of complex natural process involving muscle con traction. Normal habits serve as a constructive role in growth pattern while abnormal habits may lead to disturbances in normal growth pattern. Oral habits are learned patterns of muscle contraction and have a very complex nature. Persistent oral habits beyond the normal age have been considered as an important factor which may lead to the malocclusion. Posterior crossbite, incisor protrusion, lip incompetence distal step molar relation are some of the common negative consequences caused by the prolonged oral habits. The extent of these disturbances varies from child to child depending on their actual skeletal and dental relationship and their inherent actual habit
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