Oral habits in a group of consecutively treated orthodontic patients, using standardized video recordings for diagnosis

Abstract

Standardized video recordings improved the reliability of the recordings of the oral soft tissue dysfunctions. Their overall reduction after the end of orthodontic treatment coincided with a normalization of the sagittal skeletal and dental variables.

Influence of non-orthodontic intervention on digit sucking and consequent anterior open bite: a preliminary study

“…This prolonged habit could result in some medical and behavioural complications, such as intestinal parasitic infection, lead poisoning, digital deformity, paronychia or chronic hair pulling. Previous studies have also reported dental and maxillofacial sequelae of prolonged digit sucking, including anterior open bite, increased overjet, decreased overbite, protrusive incisors and a larger ANB angle which at times indicated the development of craniofacial deformity.…”