Effects of conventional and orthodontic pacifiers on the dental occlusion of children aged 24–36 months old

Aim To investigate the effects of conventional and orthodontic pacifiers on the prevalence of malocclusion (MO) considering frequency, duration, and intensity of the sucking habit. Design Data were collected at three time‐points: birth, T1; (12–24 months old), T2; (24–36 months old), T3 and were div...

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Published in:International journal of paediatric dentistry 2017-03, Vol.27 (2), p.108-119
Main Authors: Lima, Andrea Arraes dos Santos Jacintho, Alves, Cláudia Maria Coelho, Ribeiro, Cecília Cláudia Costa, Pereira, Alex Luiz Pozzobon, Silva, Antônio Augusto Moura, Silva, Luciana Freitas Gomes e, Thomaz, Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brazil - epidemiology
Child, Preschool
Dentistry
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Malocclusion - epidemiology
Pacifiers - adverse effects
Prevalence
Sucking Behavior
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Summary:Aim To investigate the effects of conventional and orthodontic pacifiers on the prevalence of malocclusion (MO) considering frequency, duration, and intensity of the sucking habit. Design Data were collected at three time‐points: birth, T1; (12–24 months old), T2; (24–36 months old), T3 and were divided into three groups: control (GC; 110), without non‐nutritive sucking habits; orthodontic pacifiers (GOrth; 55); conventional pacifiers (GConv; 55). A questionnaire was applied. Clinical examination was performed at T3. The groups were compared as to the prevalence and severity of anterior open bite (AOB), accentuated overjet, anterior crossbite, posterior crossbite (PCB). Results The use of pacifiers was associated with occurrence of MO compared to GC (P 
ISSN:0960-7439
1365-263X
DOI:10.1111/ipd.12227