Thumb sucking habit: mechanism and dimensions
Thumb sucking is a harmful prevalent habit among children that has been identified since 70 years B.C. and causes many dentoalveolar disorders affecting both intra and extra oral soft tissues. This habit is harmful in many aspects for the children and even their environment but is not considered as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
1989-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://jdm.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-25-684&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
| Summary: | Thumb sucking is a harmful
prevalent habit among children that has been identified since 70 years B.C. and
causes many dentoalveolar disorders affecting both intra and extra oral soft
tissues. This habit is harmful in many aspects for the children and even their
environment but is not considered as an addiction according to its special
features. In thumb sucking habit, both the finger and oral surrounding
contribute to the habit by specific mechanism. Moreover, Duration, Frequency
and intensity are effective factors that compensate the effects of each other
by replacing the decreased reflex. Some Scientists believe this compensation is
accidental. As a conclusion, the cooperation of these factors can increase the
harmful effects of thumb sucking.
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| ISSN: | 1024-641X 2008-2444 |