Outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children Treated for Dental Malocclusion: A Preliminary Report
Joint Authors
Bernkopf, Edoardo
Lovato, Andrea
Bernkopf, Giulia
Giacomelli, Luciano
De Vincentis, Giovanni Carlo
Macrì, Francesco
de Filippis, Cosimo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To investigate the role of dental malocclusion treatment in the outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media (RAOM).
Materials and Methods.
The clinical outcome (number of acute recurrences in 12 months) of 61 consecutive children treated medically for RAOM was analysed.
Children underwent an odontostomatologic evaluation, a fiberoptic endoscopy, and skin-prick tests.
Results.
32 children (group A) were diagnosed with dental malocclusion and treated with a mandibular repositioning plate.
Dental malocclusion was ruled out in the other 29 patients with RAOM, and they were used as controls (group B).
The two groups were homogeneous in terms of sex, exposure to RAOM risk factors, skin test results, and adenoid hypertrophy, while age was significantly higher in group A.
Age, sex, exposure to RAOM risk factors, adenoid hypertrophy, and skin test results were not associated with RAOM outcome.
Children in group A treated for dental malocclusion were strongly associated with a lower number of acute episode recurrences at both univariate (p<0.0001) and multivariate analysis (p=0.001).
Conclusions.
RAOM showed better outcomes in children with dental malocclusion wearing a mandibular repositioning device.
Dental malocclusion in children with RAOM may play a role in the pathogenesis of Eustachian tube dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bernkopf, Edoardo& Lovato, Andrea& Bernkopf, Giulia& Giacomelli, Luciano& De Vincentis, Giovanni Carlo& Macrì, Francesco…[et al.]. 2016. Outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children Treated for Dental Malocclusion: A Preliminary Report. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097076
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bernkopf, Edoardo…[et al.]. Outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children Treated for Dental Malocclusion: A Preliminary Report. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097076
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bernkopf, Edoardo& Lovato, Andrea& Bernkopf, Giulia& Giacomelli, Luciano& De Vincentis, Giovanni Carlo& Macrì, Francesco…[et al.]. Outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children Treated for Dental Malocclusion: A Preliminary Report. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097076
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097076