MALOCCLUSION RISK ASSESSMENT TABLE
RISK FACTORS |
PROTECTIVE FACTORS |
Physical: Examples |
|
| *Familial tendency for malocclusion | Early intervention |
| *Conditions associated with malocclusion (e.g., cleft lip/palate) | Early intervention |
| Variations in development (e.g., tooth eruption delays and malpositioned teeth) | Early intervention |
| Congenital absence of teeth | Early intervention |
| Mouthbreathing | Management of mouthbreathing |
| Muscular imbalances | Early therapy |
Behavioral: Examples |
|
| Non-nutritive sucking habits in children ages 4 and above | Elimination of habit |
Disease or Treatment Related: Examples |
|
| *Loss of space owing to dental caries | Early intervention for dental caries |
| *Skeletal growth disorders (e.g., renal disease) | Dental intervention as a part of medical care |
| Acquired problem from systemic condition or its therapy | Dental intervention as a part of medical care |
| Musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy) | Dental intervention as a part of medical care |
| Injury | Use of age-appropriate safety
measures (e.g.,
car safety seats, vehicle safety belts, stair gates, mouth guards) and treatment of injury |
* Indicates an item that corresponds to American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Caries-Risk Assessment Tool (CAT)