Influence of pacifier use on the association between duration of breastfeeding and anterior open bite in primary dentition

Abstract 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 involved in this controversy. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the influence of pacifier use and its...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Felipe de Deus, Erissandra Gomes, Fernanda Caramez da Silva, Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03054-z