Maximal bite force, facial morphology and sucking habits in young children with functional posterior crossbite
OBJETIVE: The maintenance of normal conditions of the masticatory function is determinant for the correct growth and development of its structures. Thus, the aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of sucking habits on the presence of crossbite and its relationship with maximal bite force,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572010000200008 |