Structured Abstract This narrative review surveys current research demonstrating how oral
dysfunction can escalate into malocclusion, acquired craniofacial disorder and contribute to …

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the available literature
about the influence of breastfeeding in primary and mixed dentition on different types of …

Malocclusions are changes in the development of craniofacial structures of high prevalence.
Associated risk factors are diverse and nutritional and non-nutritional suction habits are the …

Background The literature is controversial with regard to the association between longer
breastfeeding duration and lower prevalence of anterior open bite. Pacifier use may be …

Background A study is made of posterior crossbite in deciduous dentition and its possible
association to extrinsic factors (bad oral habits). Methods A total of 1168 Spanish children …

The position of the tongue during phonation and swallowing can modify the position of the
teeth and even the growth of the jaws. Objective To determine the association between the …

Objectives To evaluate the association between malocclusion characteristics in the mixed
dentition stage, breastfeeding, and past nonnutritive sucking habits in school-age children …

Introduction Bonded spurs, fixed or removable palatal cribs have been used to treat anterior
open bite (AOB) in growing children. Different conclusions have been brought out by …

Studies suggest that breastfeeding can help resolve skeletal and dental malocclusions. But
there is no clear evidence that breastfeeding duration affects skeletal or dental …

Aim To determine (a) the prevalence of spontaneous correction of posterior crossbites from
the deciduous to the mixed dentition and (b) the development of new posterior crossbite …