CASE REPORT
Year : 2021 | Volume
: 6 | Issue : 2 | Page : 72--74
Management of thumb-sucking by modified thumb-home concept
Santoshni Samal, Ratna Renu Baliarsingh, Prayas Ray
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Utkal University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Santoshni Samal
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Utkal University, Cuttack, Odisha
India
Thumb-sucking habit is not normal beyond 4 years of age. Before the development of malocclusion, it should be treated considering the psychological needs and other factors. Younger children can be best treated with a thumb guard based on the thumb-home concept. In this case report, a 4-year-old child is managed by thumb guard based on modified thumb-home concept.
How to cite this article:
Samal S, Baliarsingh RR, Ray P. Management of thumb-sucking by modified thumb-home concept.Int J Pedod Rehabil 2021;6:72-74
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How to cite this URL:
Samal S, Baliarsingh RR, Ray P. Management of thumb-sucking by modified thumb-home concept. Int J Pedod Rehabil [serial online] 2021 [cited 2023 Sep 22 ];6:72-74
Available from: https://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2021;volume=6;issue=2;spage=72;epage=74;aulast=Samal;type=0 |
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