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Oro-Functional Conditions in a 6-to-14-Year-Old School Children Population in Rome: An Epidemiological Study
Giuseppina Laganà1,2, Roberta Lione2, Arianna Malara3
1Department of Life Sciences, Health and Healthcare Professions, Link Campus University, Via del Casale di San Pio V, 44, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 28, 2025
Summary
A study of 1033 Roman schoolchildren found poor oral hygiene and Class I malocclusion to be prevalent. This highlights the need for improved public health programs for orthodontic prevention in Rome.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Public Health
Background:
- Cross-sectional study conducted in Rome, Italy.
- Assessed oral and functional conditions, malocclusions, and oral habits in schoolchildren.
- Focus on a population aged 6 to 14 years.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate oral health status.
- Determine the prevalence of malocclusions.
- Identify common oral habits among schoolchildren in Rome.
Main Methods:
- Sample size: 1033 schoolchildren (ages 6-14).
- Oral health, occlusal relationships, and functional analysis were charted.
- Pearson's Chi-square test used for statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- 65.2% (654/1033) of students exhibited low oral hygiene.
- Class I malocclusion was the most frequent occlusal condition (573/1033).
- Most subjects presented with oral habits, often multiple.
Conclusions:
- Results indicate a significant need for enhanced public health programs focused on orthodontic prevention.
- Future screenings are recommended to better organize resources for oral health in Rome.
- Urgent interventions are necessary to address prevalent oral health issues in the studied population.
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