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We all know the importance of teeth but most of us do not care much about oral hygiene and overlook dental issues in their early stage.

Today we are going to know about ORAL HABITS IN CHILDREN

Oral habits are acquired as a result of repetition initially in a conscious level and later enter into realms of unconsciousness. Common oral habits and their dental sequelae are discussed here.
Prolonged thumb sucking and tongue thrusting forward while swallowing are habits very commonly seen in children. When not intervened ,problems like teeth proclination, open bite, and narrow arches can result.
Mouth breathing habit can be habitual or anatomic due to defect in lip morphology or due to nasal obstructions. Child may have long narrow face (known as adenoid facies) .Dry mouth predisposes them to dental caries and gum problems too.
Bruxism or night grinding of teeth causes teeth wear, fracture of tooth and fillings ,jaw pain etc. Other habits seen are lip biting ,nail biting etc.
Treatment aims to remove the cause first then breaking the habit using appliance therapy and correction of malocclusion using removable or fixed orthodontic treatment. Behavior modification, reminder therapy ,psychological approaches are all part of the treatment program.
Oral habits can have deep rooted psychological impact on children. Hence need for early intervention and essential care should not be overlooked upon.

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