The Finnish Family Competence Study: The effects of living conditions on sucking habits in 3-year-old Finnish children and the association between these habits and dental occlusion
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 51 (1) , 23-29
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00016359309041144
Abstract
Sucking habits and their connection with family background was investigated in 3-year-old Finnish children. The association between sucking habits and malocclusion was also studied. The study was based on a survey with stratified randomized cluster sampling, confidential questionnaires, and clinical dental examinations. Dummy (pacifier) use was often associated with a negligent attitude towards the child's toothbrushing. This may imply that these parents need more support, encouragement, and counseling from the well-baby clinic than others. Sucking habits were strongly associated with malocclusion.Keywords
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