The Prevalence of Oral Habits in a Group of Primary School Children in Cairo Governorate

The Prevalence of Oral Habits in a Group of Primary School Children in Cairo Governorate: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study is designed to determine the prevalence of oral habits among primary Egyptian school children in Cairo Governorate, Egypt.

This aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of oral habits among primary Egyptian school children in Cairo Governorate, Egypt.

PICO:

P: Egyptian primary school children of 7 - 10 years old

O: Prevalence of oral habits

Primary Outcome: Prevalence of Oral Habit; Device of Measurement: Questionnaire; Unit of Measurement: Binary.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cooperative children of 7-10 years old
• Children with no intellectual problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with orthodontic appliances
• Medically compromised children
• Children of families who refuse to participate in the study