IADR Abstract Archives
Factors Associated With Maxillary Midline Diastema
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with presence of maxillary midline diastema among secondary school students in a rural community in Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 adolescents in South-western Nigeria. The sample was selected using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Data was collected using structured questionnaires about demographics, family history of maxillary midline diastema and presence of oral habits. Oral examination to assess the presence of maxillary midline diastema, as well as the morphology of the maxillary labial frenum.
Results: The participants were aged between 10 and 17 years with a mean age of 12.69 ± 2.1 years. The prevalence of upper midline diastema was 31.5% with no gender difference (P > 0.05). Analysis of data using Chi-square tests revealed that a positive family history of maxillary midline diastema and presence of an abnormal maxillary labial frenum have statistically significant association with presence of maxillary midline diastema among respondents (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Familial history of diastema as well as presence of an abnormal frenum attachment may be considered predictors for the presence of upper midline diastema.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 adolescents in South-western Nigeria. The sample was selected using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Data was collected using structured questionnaires about demographics, family history of maxillary midline diastema and presence of oral habits. Oral examination to assess the presence of maxillary midline diastema, as well as the morphology of the maxillary labial frenum.
Results: The participants were aged between 10 and 17 years with a mean age of 12.69 ± 2.1 years. The prevalence of upper midline diastema was 31.5% with no gender difference (P > 0.05). Analysis of data using Chi-square tests revealed that a positive family history of maxillary midline diastema and presence of an abnormal maxillary labial frenum have statistically significant association with presence of maxillary midline diastema among respondents (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Familial history of diastema as well as presence of an abnormal frenum attachment may be considered predictors for the presence of upper midline diastema.