Abstract
<h3>Objectives</h3> The study aimed to evaluate the correlation of facial pattern and oral functions in children with microcephaly. <h3>Study Design</h3> The population consisted of 7 children with complete primary dentition. Data collection consisted of the analysis of clinical records and front and profile facial photography. <h3>Results</h3> There was a predominance of dolichofacial type (100%) and vertical pattern (85.71%). All had unilateral chewing, mouth breathing, bruxism, and atypical swallowing. The proportion of severe microcephaly (-3DP) was higher in males (<i>P</i> = .04). There was no association between the severity of microcephaly and facial type (<i>P</i> > .05), although the vertical pattern predominated in severe microcephaly (100%). There was a moderate association between the dolichofacial type and the presence of orofunctional disorders (<i>P</i> < .05). <h3>Conclusions</h3> Oral health care for these children should include dental development, the stomatognathic system, and craniofacial growth in early childhood to significantly reduce curative procedures.
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