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This study shows an increased prevalence of oral habits when compared to previous studies in this region. Increased overjet and anterior open bite were the most commonly occurring occlusal anomalies associated with oral habits. There is a need to reduce the occurrence of permanent occlusal deformation due to the persistent form of these habits through dental health education among Nigerian children.
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Quashie-Williams et al. (2010) studied this question.
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