Relation between Class I malocclusion and bad oral habits in children with autism in Makassar: Hubungan maloklusi Klas I dengan kebiasaan buruk oral pada anak dengan autisme di Makassar

Muh. Chaeerul Gunawan (Undergraduate Program Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Muh. Harun Achmad (Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Marhamah (Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Yayah Inayah (Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Volume 13 Issue 1 April 2024

Poor oral habits are more common in individuals with autism. There is a greater prevalence of bruxism, mouth breathing, biting objects, lips or tongue, nail Poor oral habits are more common in individuals with autism. There is a greater prevalence of bruxism, mouth breathing, biting objects, lips or tongue, nail biting, and finger sucking. Childhood autism patients showed a significant increase in the prevalence of severe crowding, posterior crossbite, and increased overjet in the autism group. This article examines the determinants of Dewey's modified Class I malocclusion classification and poor oral habits in childhood autism. The study was quantitative with descriptive observational method. A high rate of Angle class I malocclusion was found in patients with autism. A total of 68.6% of children with autism had Angle class I malocclusion and 60% of children with autism had poor oral habits. It was concluded that the incidence of Angle class I malocclusion and poor oral habits in children with autism is very high. biting, and finger sucking. Childhood autism patients showed a significant increase in the prevalence of severe crowding, posterior crossbite, and increased overjet in the autism group. This article examines the determinants of Dewey's modified Class I malocclusion classification and poor oral habits in childhood autism. The study was quantitative with descriptive observational method. A high rate of Angle class I malocclusion was found in patients with autism. A total of 68.6% of children with autism had Angle class I malocclusion and 60% of children with autism had poor oral habits. It was concluded that the incidence of Angle class I malocclusion and poor oral habits in children with autism is very high.