Birth delivery trauma and malocclusion.

Abstract

The aim of the investigation was to determine the dynamic of birth delivery and relate to dental occlusion among a group of adult subjects. The group studied was made up of 106 subjects (57 females and 49 males) referred for dental diagnosis and treatment. The average age was 26 with a range 22 to 30 years. In data collection and analysis the following were used as measures: dental occlusion (Angle Class I, II div 1, II div 2 and III) and type of delivery (normal, short, long, caesarean and other). Results showed that among 106 subjects 72 (68%) had malocclusion versus 34 (32%) with normal occlusion; 24 subjects (22.6%) have been normal delivery versus 82 (77.4%) with non-normal delivery. Class I is present in 34 subjects (32%), class II division 1 in 26 (24%), class II division 2 in 22. (20%), class III in 16 (14%), and 8 subjects (6%) fall in the section "other". Among 24 subjects with normal delivery 100% presented class I occlusion. However, among 82 subjects with non-normal delivery 10 subjects had a class I (12.2%) and the 72 (87.8%) had in the other classes, are distributed in the various subgroups of non-normal labor/delivery. None of the subjects with a malocclusion have a normal labor/delivery. Better understanding of the connections among osteopathic theory, craniosacral treatment and the outcomes upon dental occlusion, more rigorous evaluations are warranted.

• Authors: Ruggero Cattaneo, Annalisa Monaco, Oriana Streni, Vittorio Serafino, Mario Giannoni
• Journal: The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry (J Clin Pediatr Dent) Vol. 29 Issue 3 Pg. 185-8 ( 2005) ISSN: 1053-4628 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15926431 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Birth Injuries (complications)
• Child
• Dental Arch (anatomy & histology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Malocclusion (classification, etiology)
• Tongue Habits (adverse effects)