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Open bite due to lip sucking: a case report

M Romero Maroto1, A Bravo Gonzalez, L Perez Lajardin

  • 1Dental School, University of Murcia, Spain.

The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|June 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Eliminating lip sucking habits in children can spontaneously correct malocclusion and open bites. Early intervention prevents further oral habit development, promoting natural dental alignment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Lip sucking is a less common oral habit.
  • It can lead to malocclusion and secondary habits like tongue thrusting.
  • Malocclusion may resolve with habit cessation.

Observation:

  • A case report of a three-year-old male child with a lip sucking habit.
  • The child presented with malocclusion, specifically an open bite, attributed to lip sucking.
  • The habit was successfully eliminated.

Findings:

  • The elimination of the lip sucking habit resulted in the spontaneous correction of the open bite.
  • No further interventions were required for malocclusion correction.
  • Cessation of the habit prevented the development of other oral habits.

Implications:

  • Lip sucking habit elimination is crucial for preventing and correcting pediatric dental malocclusions.
  • Spontaneous resolution of open bites is possible after habit cessation.
  • Early identification and management of oral habits can avoid complex orthodontic treatments.

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