Relationship between malocclusion and deleterious oral habits in preschool children in Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

• Main Authors: Cavalcanti Leite Alessandro (Author), Bezerra Medeiros Kelly Priscila (Author), Moura Cristiano (Author), Bezerra Medeiros Priscilla (Author), Granville-Gracia Flávia Ana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Serbian Medical Society - Dental Section, Belgrade, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusions in preschool children in the city of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil, and verify the existence of associations between malocclusions and deleterious oral habits, gender and age. Methods: 342 children (3-5-year-old; 196 boys and 146 girls) with complete...