Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9219941 Pediatric Dental Journal 2005 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
The incidence of finger sucking is higher than that of pacifier sucking in Japan. Malocclusion caused by a sucking habit is more frequent in pacifier suckers than in finger suckers. The incidence of oral habits is higher in bottle-fed children than in breast-fed children.
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A study on non-nutritive sucking habits in young Japanese children -Relationships among incidence, duration, malocclusion and nursing behavior-
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