title: Sucking habits: clinical management in dentistry.
abstract: Excellent results were obtained by using the classical palatal crib for the patient, who is appraised as having morphological, functional and psychological changes resulting from finger and/or pacifier sucking habits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Hospital de Pesquisa e Reabilitacao de Lesoes Labio-Palatais, Universidade de Sao Paulo.
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: da Silva Filho
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gomes Gloncalves
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Maia
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000009:adverse effects