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Oral habits. A behavioral approach.

J E Peterson1, P E Schneider

  • 1Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, California.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|October 11, 1991
PubMed
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Aggressively stopping thumb-sucking or pacifier use is unnecessary. Effective habit management relies on the child

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric behavior
  • Child development

Background:

  • Oral habits like thumb-sucking and pacifier use are common in children.
  • Concerns about the long-term effects of these habits often lead to interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the necessity and timing of interventions for common childhood oral habits.
  • To explore effective strategies for habit cessation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on oral habit management.
  • Analysis of developmental timelines for habit formation and cessation.

Main Results:

  • Oral habits are generally not significantly harmful to warrant aggressive, early intervention.
  • Successful habit cessation is highly dependent on the child's personal commitment.
  • Empowering the child with control post-decision is key to success.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions for thumb-sucking and pacifier use should be approached with patience and appropriate timing.
  • Focus should be on guiding children towards desired behaviors rather than forceful discontinuation.
  • Child-led commitment is the most effective strategy for managing oral habits.

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