Association of early childhood caries and malocclusion patterns: A pedodontic-orthodontic perspective.

Authors

Jnana Ranjan Swain, Chilukuri Raghuram, Naveena Vyshnavi K, Sugandha Sharma, Lata Kumari, Anushi Mehandiratta

Published in

Bioinformation. Volume 22. Issue 6. Pages 3412-3416. Epub Jun 30, 2026.

Abstract

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a major pediatric oral health problem that may adversely affect normal occlusal and craniofacial development in children. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and developing malocclusion patterns in young children. A cross-sectional pedodontic-orthodontic assessment was conducted to determine how caries severity influences occlusal development. Data show a significant association between severe ECC and malocclusions such as increased overjet, crossbite and anterior open bite. Behavioral and dietary factors further contributed to this relationship. Early preventive intervention and integrated dental care are essential to reduce long-term developmental issues.

PMID:
42701743
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