Pacifier usage is controversial, and published recommendations are contradictory. The
purposes of this literature review were to provide a comprehensive summary of risks and …

The aim of the present study was to search for scientific evidence concerning the association
between breastfeeding and bottle feeding and risk of malocclusion in mixed and permanent …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of pacifier-sucking habit with
occlusal and oral myofunctional alterations in preschool children. Eighty-four 2-to 5-year-old …

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 …

Aim The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of anomalous function of the orofacial
muscles and their aetiological factors in a small sample of paediatric patients, to evaluate …

Objectives: The intricate relationship between malocclusions and speech sound disorders
(SSDs) is yet to be fully understood. This is particularly true for pediatric patients during the …

OBJETIVO: determinar los patrones de articulación de fones consonánticos en sujetos de
habla española chilena clases I, II y III esqueletal; comparar las diferencias fonéticas que …

The aim of this study is to assess the orofacial function performance and oral health status of
healthy children as well as their potential correlations. In this descriptive study, the oral …

Structured Abstract Objectives To evaluate changes in occlusal characteristics in the primary
dentition that occur after introducing a thin‐neck pacifier (TNP) to children with previously …

Introdução–O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar e correlacionar características oclusais e
miofuncionais orais em crianças. Material e Métodos–Oclusão e aspectos miofuncionais …