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THUMBSUCKINGHOW IT AFFECTS A CHILD'S TEETH
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Thumb and finger habits quickly become a part of the child’s daily routine.
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However, 75% of children outgrow their detrimental oral habits by the time they enter kindergarten.
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These habits often correct themselves due to peer pressure without the need for any professional intervention.
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THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THUMBSUCKING
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Most dentofacial changes depend on the severity, frequency and intensity of the thumb or fingers present within the oral region.
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These changes may include the following:
Anterior open biteOverbite or underbiteLingual migration
of the mandibular incisors
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Movement of maxillary incisors in a facial pattern
Distortion of speech and mastication tendencies
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Dental professionals typically allow their patients to halt the progress of any further oral deteriorationby spontaneous return to normal daily routine.
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If the patient does not show progress by the age of 4 -6,other methods of prevention and correction are appliedto rectify any existing issues and preventing them from becoming more complex problems in the future.
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METHODS OF TREATMENT
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Counseling and reminder therapy are the most gentle and successful techniques used to correct thumbsucking issues.
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This approach is especially effective when dealing with older children who are capable of understanding the message that is being conveyed from the dental provider, a parent or a care taker.
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Both techniques are combined with each other as well as a visual aid in the form of a commercially manufactured device, mitten or a sock.
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It is crucial to emphasize to the child that the appliance is a reminder not a punishment.
A “contract” between the care taker and the child is drawn and signed by both parties.
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If the child discontinues the habit within a specific amount of time, they receive a reward agreed upon in the contract.
The progress is monitored by placing appropriate stickers on a calendar.
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Should this method of correction fail, other techniques will be applied if the child is willing to stop the habit.
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Expands the arch and acts as a reminder not to place the fingers in the mouth.
THE QUADHELIX APPLIANCE 1
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Mechanically obstructs placing the thumbs within the oral cavity, but it does not expand the arch.
THE PALATAL CRIB2
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Fabricated with cylinder spins, it reduces sucking satisfaction.
THE KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS APPLIANCE 3
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Similar to thumbsucking, but it is less pronounced and guarantees to stop the habit in 100% of children by the age of eight.
PACIFIERS4
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SEVERE CASES OF THUMBSUCKING
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Prolonged thumbsucking can lead to severe cases of other conditions such as bruxism or lip licking.
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Because of soft properties of enamel, the bruxism results in reducedtooth structure, gum disease and premature tooth loss.
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It may also cause oral joint and muscle aches and pains creating a chronic source of discomfort for the child.
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It may be correctedwith the application of the plastic nightguard or day mouthguard to slow or stop the progress.
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Lip licking leaves a ring around the lower lip, cracked skin and increased overjet. Both conditions may be detrimental in the proper development of functional and aesthetic conduct of the mouth.
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The affected areas may be controlled with the use of ointments and bitter–tasting creams.
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