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Lip Closing Force and the Related Factors in Elementary School Children

  • Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry
  • Abbr : J Korean Acad Pediatr Dent
  • 2019, 46(4), pp.343-352
  • DOI : 10.5933/JKAPD.2019.46.4.343
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : February 28, 2019
  • Accepted : May 16, 2019
  • Published : November 27, 2019

Haney Lee 1 Kyounghee Baek 1 KIM JAE GON 2 LEE DAE-WOO 2 Yang Yeon Mi 2

1전북대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소
2전북대학교

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ABSTRACT

Abnormal orofacial functions such as lip incompetency in the period of growth and development can cause morphological anomalies of the craniofacial complex. Therefore, it is crucial to make an early diagnosis based on the evaluation of the myofunctional conditions, and to make appropriate treatment plans. The objectives of this study were to quantitatively evaluate the standard lip closing force (LCF) of each age in the elementary school children, and to evaluate the relationships between LCF and affecting factors. The sample consisted of 765 children who were 7 - 12 years old in Jeonju city. Clinical examination about occlusal conditions and lip competency, and LCF measurement were performed by a single examiner. LCF was measured three times for each children with the LCF measuring device. The LCF was correlated positively with age in both sexes. The distribution of LCF groups was correlated significantly with Angle’s classes and lip competency (p = 0.016, 0.004). The proportion of children with high LCFs was greater in the “competent lip” group, whereas the proportion of those with low LCFs was greater in the “incompetent lip” group.

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