Deleterious oral habits and its consequences in Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to review the current literature about the deleterious oral habits and their consequences in Pediatric Dentistry. Material and Methods: For that, a search was performed in the Bireme and Pubmed/MEDLINE databases, using the keywords: stomatognathic system, oral habit and pediatric dentistry. Results: It was observed that oral habits (nutritious and non-nutritious) are directly related to the functions of stomatognathic system, causing consequences such as inadequacy in the positioning of the jaws, lips, tongue and palate, changes in development and position of teeth, speech problems and breathing and changes in the necessary movements to chew and swallow food. Conclusion: It can be concluded that is extremely important an early diagnosis and multidisciplinary work for possible removal of deleterious oral habits and their consequences.