The influence of malocclusion, sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children

• Auteurs principaux: Débora SOUTO-SOUZA (Auteur), Maria Eliza Consolação SOARES (Auteur), Ednele Fabyene PRIMO-MIRANDA (Auteur), Luciano José PEREIRA (Auteur), Maria Letícia RAMOS-JORGE (Auteur), Joana RAMOS-JORGE (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of malocclusion, nutritive and non-nutritive sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 384 children aged 3-5 years. A single examiner calibr...