Association between nonnutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite in the deciduous dentition of Japanese-Brazilians

• Main Authors: Vivianne da Cunha Barbosa Sato (Author), Daniela Garib (Author), Hélio Scavone Jr (Author), Rívea Inês Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Assess the association between nonnutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite in the deciduous dentition of Japanese-Brazilian children. METHODS: 410 children of Japanese origin were assessed, 206 boys and 204 girls, between 2 and 6 years of age, in schools in São Paulo State, Brazil...