The association between nutritive, non-nutritive sucking habits and primary dental occlusion by Hiu Tung Bonnie Ling, Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum, Linkun Zhang, Cindy Po Wan Yeung, Kar Yan Li, Hai Ming Wong, Yanqi Yang

“…Results Children who were breastfed for more than 6 months had a lower proportion of daily pacifier use (p < 0.05). Children who used pacifiers daily had a higher proportion of thumb/digit sucking (p < 0.05). …”
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Association between occlusal features and masticatory function in Hong Kong preschool children: a survey with one-year longitudinal follow-up by King Sang Rita Au Yeung, Zhiyi Shan, Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum, Ka Wai Frank Wong, Hui Man Gillian Lee, Yanqi Yang

“…Similarly, less help was required to eat food containing bones in those with reduced pacifier use. Preferences for eating soft foods was reduced in those who developed a normal overjet. …”
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