Pacifier use modifies the association between breastfeeding and malocclusion: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Catiara Terra da COSTA (Author), Ayah Qassem SHQAIR (Author), Marina Sousa AZEVEDO (Author), Marília Leão GOETTEMS (Author), Maria Laura Menezes BONOW (Author), Ana Regina ROMANO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the influence of breastfeeding and pacifier use on the occlusal status of preschool children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with children (n = 489) aged 2-5 years in private and public schools in Pelotas, South Brazil. Mothers answered a questionnaire on...