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| z | Delayed
transition between the infantile and adult swallowing |
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| z | Transition
usually begins to happen around the age of 2 years. |
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| z | By the age of 6
years, 50% have completed the transition. |
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| z | 10-15% estimated
never to fully complete the transition. |
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| z | Commonly
associated with mouth breathing and anterior open bite. |
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| z | Functional
adaptation of malocclusion and not the etiology. |
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| z | Can cause speech
problems - lisping. |
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| z | Most cases (80%)
will self correct by 12 years of age. |
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