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 …

Malocclusion, identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of three major oral
diseases, profoundly impacts the dental-maxillofacial functions, facial esthetics, and long …

Background Pacifier sucking habit has been associated in the literature with alterations of
dental occlusion, and it could be a predisposing factor for other poor oral habits among …

The aim is to evaluate changes in the volume of the upper airways before and after slow
maxillary expansion (SME) obtained with the flexible properties of a nickel titanium leaf …

Background Mouth breathing (MB) is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in
children, but its diagnosis remains challenging. The main objectives of our study were to …

Background: Oral breathing, nasal obstruction and airway space reduction are usually
reported as associated to allergic rhinitis. They have been linked to altered facial patterns …

Aim To determine the: prevalence of oral habits in children aged 1–12 years in Ife Central
Local Government Area of Osun State Nigeria; association between oral habits and …

Objective To determine the relationship between AOB and factors such as dental arch
dimensions and tongue position during swallowing and phonation. Material and Methods A …

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 …

Background The aim of this work is to evaluate changes following rapid maxillary expansion
(RME) on breathing function in two groups of patients: mouth breathers and nasal breathers …