Deleterious Oral Habits and Management in Pediatric Patients: A Review

doi:10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.13145

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Deleterious Oral Habits and Management in Pediatric Patients: A Review

Published Oct 7, 2020 · Fatma Shaghaf

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Abstract

Habit is the constant and unconscious repetition of an act. Children (usually infants) frequently acquire oral habits that can be temporary, if continued can be permanent & harmful to dental occlusion and supporting structures. This article aims to throw lights on harmful habits, its cause, side effect and treatment available, as ignorance of these habits can cause facial abnormality; hence Dentists play an important role in the identification and removal of habits.

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Oral habits in children can cause permanent damage to dental occlusion and supporting structures, and dentists play a crucial role in identifying and removing these habits to prevent facial abnormalities.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

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