Sucking habits: clinical management in dentistry.
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.
da Silva Filho
O G
OG
Department of Orthodontics, Hospital de Pesquisa e Reabilitacao de Lesoes Labio-Palatais, Universidade de Sao Paulo.
Gomes Gloncalves
R J
RJ
Maia
F A
FA
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