Cessation of the pacifier sucking habit and self-correction of the anterior open bite in the primary dentition: case report

• Main Authors: Gabriela Petri de BORTOLO (Author), Lilian Citty SARMENTO (Author), Ana Paula Martins GOMES (Author), Ana Maria Martins GOMES (Author), Maria Christina Thomé PACHECO (Author), Elâine Cristina Vargas DADALTO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of play strategies to break the pacifier-sucking habit and induce self-correction of the anterior open bite in the primary dentition. Methods: Data collection took place at the Pediatric Dentistry clinic of a public education institution. Three child...