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Table 2 Relationship between exclusive bottlefeeding and malocclusion

From: Exploring the association between feeding habits, non-nutritive sucking habits, and malocclusions in the deciduous dentition

 

Exclusive bottlefeeding

Yes

No

   

N

%

N

%

OR

CI 95 %

p value

Transversal relationship

Malocclusion in transversal relationship

1

7.7

2

5.3

1.50

0.12–18.05

1.00

Normal

12

92.3

36

94.7

   

Total

13

100.0

38

100.0

   

Midline deviation

Malocclusion in midline

1

8.3

4

10.5

0.77

0.08–7.66

1.00

Normal

11

91.7

34

89.5

   

Total

12

100.0

38

100.0

   

Vertical relationship

Malocclusion in vertical relationship

1

7.7

8

21.1

0.31

0.04–2.78

0.42

Normal

12

92.3

30

78.9

   

Total

13

100.0

38

100.0

   

Sagittal relationship

Malocclusion in sagittal relationship

3

30.0

9

25.7

1.24

0.26–5.84

1.00

Normal

7

70.0

26

74.3

   

Total

10

100.0

35

100.0

   

Presence of malocclusion

Any type of malocclusion

4

44.4

13

37.1

1.35

0.31–5.96

0.716

Normal

5

55.6

22

62.9

   

Total

9

100.0

35

100.0