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Theories Of Thumb Sucking
 

Various theories are given by different people to explain the thumb sucking habit. These theories tries to explain the cause .....

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Treatment For a Thumb Sucking Patient
 

What factors should be considered when the treatment plan for a thumb sucking patient is decided? These factors help us to decide the approach .....

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Examination Of Thumb Sucking Patient
 

Examination of a thumb sucking patient by the dentist involves taking history from the patient and/or parents involving complete knowledge of behaviour,  .....

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Prevention Of Thumb Sucking
 

It is always better to prevent the habit to develop than to treat it afterwards. We should therefore take necessary steps in .....

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Causes of Thumb Sucking
 

Knowing the cause of thumb sucking by child is important for treatment planning. Thumb sucking is not any disease but it is a habbit acquired by child over .....

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Treatment Of Thumb Sucking
 

Thumb Sucking in children usually starts at the age of 6 months, at times before birth. Children have a natural tedency to suck. This habit may involve sucking .....

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Habit of Thumb Sucking
 

Thumb sucking is the habit of sucking the thumb. Some children instead of sucking the thumb have the habit of finger .....

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