Pacifier Sucking in a Child with Cleft Palate: Occlusal Consequences

Objective The case of a child with a repaired cleft palate and a pacifier habit is presented. The influence of both the cleft and the habit on the malocclusion is discussed. The malocclusion disappeared as the habit ceased.

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Published in:The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 2005-03, Vol.42 (2), p.218-219
Main Authors: Romero, Martin, Bravo, Luis A., Romero, Pilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cleft Palate - physiopathology
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Open Bite - etiology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Pacifiers - adverse effects
Sucking Behavior
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Summary:Objective The case of a child with a repaired cleft palate and a pacifier habit is presented. The influence of both the cleft and the habit on the malocclusion is discussed. The malocclusion disappeared as the habit ceased.
ISSN:1055-6656
1545-1569
DOI:10.1597/03-041.1