Distinguishing cohort studies from case series is difficult. We propose a conceptualization of
cohort studies in systematic reviews of comparative studies. The main aim of this …

Background Non-nutritive sucking habits may adversely affect the orofacial complex. This
systematic literature review aimed to find scientific evidence on the effect of pacifier sucking …

Abstract Background/Aims Traumatic dental injuries are one of the most prevalent diseases
globally, impacting people of different ages and socio‐economic statuses. As disease …

Background Pacifier sucking habit has been associated in the literature with alterations of
dental occlusion, and it could be a predisposing factor for other poor oral habits among …

Malocclusion, identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of three major oral
diseases, profoundly impacts the dental-maxillofacial functions, facial esthetics, and long …

Dental patient‐reported outcomes (dPROs) are self‐reported descriptions of a patient's oral
health status that are not modified or interpreted by a healthcare professional. Dental patient …

Background Researchers have purported that breast-feeding can decrease the risk of
malocclusions. The authors studied the relationship of breast-feeding on malocclusions in …

Background The current literature does not provide accurate information about the
association between use of artificial nipples and sucking patterns in infants. Aims We aimed …

Evidence that breastfeeding impacts the facial features of children is conflicting. Most studies
to date have focused on dental and skeletal malocclusion. It currently remains unclear …

Background: Relationships between malocclusion and orofacial myofunctional disorders
(OMD), as well as malocclusions and articulation disorders (AD) have been described …