Otitis media with effusion and dental occlusion: is there any relationship?

Authors:

C. de Gis Nery
Doctor in Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil
F. Stefanato Buranello
Dentist, Post-graduate student in Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine
C. Pereira
Doctor in Social Experimental Psychology, Catholic University of Goias, consultant in Epidemiology and Statistics, Brazil
R. Cantisani Di Francesco
Doctor in Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil

ABSTRACT

Aim

Auditory tube dysfunction is one of the aetiological causes of otitis media. Studies suggest a correlation
between otitis media with effusion and dental malocclusion. Our goal was to determine any correlation between dental
malocclusion and otitis media with effusion in children with chronic upper airway obstruction due to tonsil and adenoid
enlargement.

Methods

This prospective study evaluated 52 children with otitis media with effusion and
48 without, aged 4.2 to 10.8 years. A questionnaire was answered by the parents about breast or bottle-feeding and bad oral
habits. Malocclusion was diagnosed according to Angle's classification for molar relationships in Classes I, II and III,
posterior and anterior cross bite, open and deep bite, and overjet. RESULTS AND

Conclusion

The results suggested no
correlation between dental malocclusion and otitis media with effusion. Other potential confounders, such as breast or bottle-
feeding and oral habits were also not correlated.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Sep /2010

Keywords:

children growth and development, dental malocclusion, eustachian tube dysfunction, otitis media

Issue:

Vol.11 – n.3/2010

Page:

132 – 136

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: C. de Gis Nery, F. Stefanato Buranello, C. Pereira, R. Cantisani Di Francesco (2010) "Otitis media with effusion and dental occlusion: is there any relationship?", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 11(3), pp132-136. doi:

Vancouver: C. de Gis Nery, F. Stefanato Buranello, C. Pereira, R. Cantisani Di Francesco. Otitis media with effusion and dental occlusion: is there any relationship?. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2010Sep.1 [cited 2025Jun.20];11(3):132-136. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/otitis-media-with-effusion-and-dental-occlusion-is-there-any-relationship/

MLA: C. de Gis Nery, F. Stefanato Buranello, C. Pereira, R. Cantisani Di Francesco Otitis media with effusion and dental occlusion: is there any relationship?. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2010;11(3):132-136

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