Pacifier-sucking habit duration and frequency on occlusal and myofunctional alterations in preschool children

• Main Authors: Valdeane Simone Cenci NIHI (Author), Sandra Mara MACIEL (Author), Marta Essuane JARRUS (Author), Fábio Mitugui NIHI (Author), Carlos Luiz Fernando de SALLES (Author), Renata Corrêa PASCOTTO (Author), Mitsue FUJIMAKI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of pacifier-sucking habit with occlusal and oral myofunctional alterations in preschool children. Eighty-four 2- to 5-year-old children participated in the study. Data on duration and frequency of pacifier use were collected from parents or...