Behavioral genetics and thumb sucking in adolescents
Thumb sucking is a common habit developed by children and begins as early as in utero. However, it becomes problematic when a child continues to suck their thumb past the age of 4 years, when their secondary dentition is developing and preparing to erupt. Prolonged thumb sucking into adolescence can...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Dentistry 3000 |
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| Online Access: | http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/dentistry3000/article/view/73 |