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Mandible Position and Chewing Preference Side Do Not Alter Plantar Support in Children Aged 4-11 Years
Karina Correia Bonalumi Bittar1, Camile Ludovico Zamboti1, Guerino Macedo Christiane de Souza1
1Center for Health Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|October 11, 2024
Summary
Mandible position and chewing side do not affect plantar support in children. While older children showed greater leftward mandibular displacement, this did not correlate with changes in foot pressure or support.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Mandibular positioning is theorized to influence global postural adaptations.
- The relationship between mandible position, chewing preference, and plantar support is not well-established in pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between mandible position, preferred chewing side, age, and plantar support in children aged 4-11 years.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 93 children (4-11 years).
- Photogrammetry assessed mandibular positions (centralized, right, left).
- Baropodometry measured plantar support characteristics.
Main Results:
- Greater leftward mandibular displacement was observed compared to rightward displacement (p < 0.01).
- Mandibular position did not significantly alter plantar pressure or support surface area (p > 0.05).
- Older children exhibited increased leftward mandibular displacement (p < 0.01), but plantar support remained unaffected by age or chewing side.
Conclusions:
- Mandibular position, age, and preferred chewing side do not appear to influence plantar support in children aged 4-11 years.
- Further research may explore other postural or biomechanical factors in pediatric populations.
