Anterior open-bite and sucking habits in Italian preschool children

Authors

  • A Silvestrini Biavati Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Genoa, Genova
  • S Salamone Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Genoa, Genova
  • F Silvestrini Biavati University of Cagliari, School of Orthodontics
  • P Agostino Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Genoa, Genova
  • A Ugolini Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Genoa, Genova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2016.1.6

Keywords:

Anterior open-bite, Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding, Non-nutritive sucking habits

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the consequences of prolonged sucking habits on the development of the orofacial complex in deciduous dentition. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 235 preschool children. A questionnaire for children parents and clinical examinations were carried out by calibrated blinded examiners. The chi-square test and the T-Student test were used for statistical analysis.