Giuca M R, Caputo E, Nastasio S, Pasini M
Dept. of Surgery, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2011 Oct;12(5):241-4. doi: 10.1007/BF03262815.
To determine the possible correlation between otitis media and dental malocclusion in children.
Fifty subjects (26 males and 24 females; mean age: 7.8 +/- 1 years) were assessed: 25 patients, with otitis media formed the study group, while 25 healthy subjects formed the control group. An otolaryngological examination and dental cast measurements were performed in order to evaluate adenoids, tonsils and dental relationships, respectively.
A significant correlation (p<0.05) was found between otitis media and enlargement of adenoids (13 patients, 52% in the study group) and tonsils (11 patients, 44% in the study group). Furthermore, a significant predominance (p<0.05) of posterior crossbite was found in the study group (19 children, 76%), in comparison to the control group (4 children, 16%). No correlation between otitis media and overjet, overbite, Angle Class relationship, or inadequate oral habits were found.
Posterior cross-bite and adenoids-tonsils enlargement are factors significantly associated with otitis media in children.
确定儿童中耳炎与牙列错合之间可能存在的相关性。
对50名受试者（26名男性和24名女性；平均年龄：7.8±1岁）进行评估：25例中耳炎患者组成研究组，25名健康受试者组成对照组。分别进行耳鼻喉科检查和牙模测量，以评估腺样体、扁桃体和牙列关系。
发现中耳炎与腺样体肥大（研究组13例患者，占52%）和扁桃体肥大（研究组11例患者，占44%）之间存在显著相关性（p<0.05）。此外，与对照组（4名儿童，占16%）相比，研究组（19名儿童，占~76%）后牙反合明显占优势（p<0.05）。未发现中耳炎与覆盖、覆合、安氏分类关系或不良口腔习惯之间存在相关性。
后牙反合以及腺样体-扁桃体肥大是与儿童中耳炎显著相关的因素。
