Má oclusão: relação com a prática do bullying infantil

Abstract

Malocclusions are characterized by the presence of irregularities in the dental alignment caused by dysfunctions in transverse, vertical and sagittal skeletal structures that are capable of compromising the aesthetics of the face and altering the quality of life with a smile. Many children have changes in dentofacial characteristics caused by severe malocclusion, which can be a contributing factor for them to be persecuted and the targets of jokes, hindering their integration with the social environment in which they live. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate, through a bibliographical survey, the prevalence of malocclusion in children in kindergarten and its possible association with the practice of Bullying. This study consisted of a systematic literature review with a descriptive and qualitative approach to data carried out in the first half of 2021. It was based on original scientific articles that were published on the Scielo platform between the years 2014 to 2020. , most authors report that there is a relationship between bullying and malocclusion, which can affect the quality of life of students, bringing more serious problems such as low self-esteem, insecurity, which hinders emotional, cognitive and socio-educational development.