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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2024; 14(01): 137-140
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764358
Case Report

Management of Oral Parafunctional Habits: A Case Report

Murali PS 
1   Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Sonika Achalli 
2   Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Sandeep Chandragiri 
3   Chandragiri Dental Clinic, Uduma, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
,
Sameep Shetty 
4   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, a constituent of MAHE, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

One of the most common problems seen in dental practice is oral parafunctional habits. Thumb sucking and tongue thrusting habits are by far the most common ones encountered. These have adverse effects on the dentition and the orofacial structure. Habit breaking appliances can be used to stop these habits and give best results if used at an early stage. Here we present two cases, one each of digit sucking and tongue thrusting treated effectively with habit breaking appliance.

Keywords

oral habits - parafunctional - habit breaking - palatal crib


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Article published online:
18 April 2023

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