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International Journal of Advanced Paediatric Dentistry

Volume 4, Issue 1, 2019
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advanced Paediatric Dentistry
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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http://mcmed.us/journal/ijapd
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Abstract
Title
MANAGEMENT OF NON NUTRITIVE SUCKING HABIT IN A 11YEAR OLD BOY – A CASE REPORT
Author
Krishnappa Srinath1*, M.S. Rani2, Rupali Athawale3
Email
Srinath.krishnappa@yahoo.com
keyword
Thumb, Bluegrass, Habit, Growth.
Abstract
Thumb sucking is a common phenomenon of childhood behavior. It is commonly associated with oral and psychological pleasure, hunger, anxiety etc. This habit has an adaptive value for children up to the fourth year of life. Prolonged retention of habit may affect the normal growth of dentofacial structures. Bluegrass appliance has been proven very successful to intercept thumb sucking habit. We present here a case of a male child aged 13 years with thumb sucking habit intercepted by using a nonpunitive reminder therapy using Bluegrass appliance. This nonpunitive Bluegrass appliance proved to be very comfortable to the patient unlike other appliances and also it was successful in intercepting the habit within a short period of 6 months.
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