Abstract
The scope of this study was to characterize malocclusion in 12-year-old Brazilian children and identify associated socio-demographic aspects. It is a cross-sectional and analytical study based on an Oral Health Survey (SB Brasil 2010). A sample of 5,539 was included, among which 41% had some degree of malocclusion according to the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Descriptive, bivariate and multiple multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted. Defined malocclusion was greater among those who rated their oral health as neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied (OR 1.24; CI95%1.03-1.50) and dissatisfied (OR 1.76; CI95%1.50-2.08). Severe malocclusion was greater among children in the Southeast (OR 1.44; CI95%1.06-1.96) and South (OR 1.52; CI95%1.05-2.19), male (OR 1.24; CI95%1.03-1.48), black/brown (OR 1.39; CI95%1.14-1.69) who rated their oral health as neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied (OR 1.79; CI95%1.41-2.26) and dissatisfied (OR 2.20; CI95%1.77-2.72). Very severe malocclusion was higher among residents of capitals (OR 1.36; CI95%1.07-1.71) who evaluated their oral health as neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied (OR 1.58; CI95%1.22-2.05) and dissatisfied (OR 2.44; CI95%1.96-3.03). The prevalence of malocclusion is high among Brazilian children, the severity being associated with socio-demographic aspects.
Highlights
Resumo Estudo transversal e analítico para caracterizar a maloclusão em crianças brasileiras de 12 anos e identificar os aspectos sociodemográficos associados, utilizando dados do SB Brasil 2010
A sample of 5,539 was included, among which 41% had some degree of malocclusion according to the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI)
Severe malocclusion was greater among children in the Southeast and South, male, black/brown who rated their oral health as neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied and dissatisfied
Summary
Na análise múltipla de regressão logística multinomial, identificou-se associações (p ≤ 0,05) da maloclusão definida apenas com auto avaliação da saúde bucal, sendo a presença deste tipo de maloclusão maior entre aqueles que avaliaram a saúde bucal como nem satisfeito/nem insatisfeito e insatisfeito. A chance da maloclusão grave foi maior nos residentes das macrorregiões brasileiras Sudeste e Sul, indivíduos do sexo masculino, que se declararam com cor de pele negro/pardo e entre aqueles que avaliaram a saúde bucal como nem satisfeito/nem insatisfeito e insatisfeito. A chance foi maior entre os residentes em capitais e entre aqueles que avaliaram a saúde bucal como nem satisfeito/nem insatisfeito e insatisfeito (Tabela 4).
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