Prevalence of posterior crossbite among pacifier users: a study in the deciduous dentition Prevalência de mordida cruzada posterior em usuários de chupeta: um estudo na dentadura decídua

Prevalence of posterior crossbite among pacifier users: a study in the deciduous dentition Prevalência de mordida cruzada posterior em usuários de chupeta: um estudo na dentadura decídua

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of posterior crossbite among children whose pacifier-sucking habit persisted until different ages. Children aged 3 to 6 years were randomly selected from public preschools in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Their mothers were asked to complete a questionna...

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Main Authors: Helio Scavone-Junior, Rívea Inês Ferreira, Tadeu Evandro Mendes, Flávio Vellini Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2007-06-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
Maloclusão
Dentição primária
Comportamento de sucção
Malocclusion
Dentition, primary
Sucking behavior
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