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The impact of birth mode, sibling number, and early childhood oral habits on orthodontic malocclusion

Nursezen Kavasoğlu(BATMAN UNIVERSITY)0009-0008-7293-6461
Nazlı Gönder Erdede(HARRAN UNIVERSITY)0009-0009-4964-2139
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2026-03-10
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Conclusion: These findings indicate significant associations between breastfeeding, functional oral behaviors, and shared familial characteristics and malocclusion patterns, emphasizing the multifactorial nature of its etiology.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aims: This cross-sectional observational study aimed to evaluate the associations between early-life factors and the development of orthodontic malocclusions in a clinical population predominantly consisting of children and adolescents.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A total of 407 patients seeking orthodontic consultation were included.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: These findings indicate significant associations between breastfeeding, functional oral behaviors, and shared familial characteristics and malocclusion patterns, emphasizing the multifactorial nature of its etiology.
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⚙️Variables:Orthodontic malocclusion · breastfeeding · bottle feeding

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Aims: This cross-sectional observational study aimed to evaluate the associations between early-life factors and the development of orthodontic malocclusions in a clinical population predominantly consisting of children and adolescents. Methods: A total of 407 patients seeking orthodontic consultation were included. Data regarding birth mode, breastfeeding duration, bottle and pacifier use, sibling number, birth order, and family orthodontic history were collected using a standardized questionnaire. All participants underwent comprehensive clinical and radiographic examination, and malocclusion types were determined according to Angle classification. Chi-square and one-way ANOVA tests were used for statistical analyses with a significance level of p 0.05) did not show significant associations. Conclusion: These findings indicate significant associations between breastfeeding, functional oral behaviors, and shared familial characteristics and malocclusion patterns, emphasizing the multifactorial nature of its etiology. However, due to the cross-sectional design of the study, causal inferences cannot be established.

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Kavasoğlu, N., Erdede, N. G. (2026). The impact of birth mode, sibling number, and early childhood oral habits on orthodontic malocclusion. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, Volume: 8 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1843603

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