Maximum interincisal distance in children in mixed dentition period

Débora Martins CATTONI, Fernanda Dreux Miranda FERNANDES

The maximum interincisal distance is very important during the orofacial myofunctional evaluation, because orofacial myofunctional disorders can modify this measurement. The aim of this study was to describe the maximum interincisal distance and to verify if there is statistically significant difference among the averages of this measurement, according age and gender. 253 children participated, with ages ranging from 7,0 to 11,11 years, leukoderm, in mixed dentition period, with no history of speech and swallowing disorders. The results showed that the average of the maximum interincisal distance was 44,75mm and showed statistically significant difference among averages according age, in male. Girls showed lower averages than boys. As conclusion of this reseach, it is observed the importance of considering the age and the gender during the evaluation of the maximum interincisal distance.

Keywords: Face. Measurements. Mouth. Child.

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