Oral Habits Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are some Oral Habits in children?
- Non-nutritive sucking habits
- Bruxism
- Tongue thrusting
Effects on thumb sucking on dentition?
- Open bite
- Increased overjet (Procline upper and retrocline lower)
- Posterior cross bite
- High palatal vault
Magnitude of impact of thumb-sucking is dependent on?
Frequency and duration of thumb-sucking
Warren 2002 Age of cessation of thumb-sucking
- Increase AOB at 48 months
- Increase OJ at 36 months
- Increase posterior crossbite 24 months
Management of NNS
- Counseling and rewards system
- Reminders
- Adjunctive therapy
What are the adjunctive therapy for NNS
- ACE Bandage
- Thumb guard
- Palatal crib
- Bluegrass appliance
What are the effectiveness of adjunctive therapy for NNS?
- ACE Bandage (60%)
- Palatal crib (>90%)
- Bluegrass appliance (>90%)
What is the length of treatment of palatal cribs?
1 year but relapse possible
What is Bruxism?
Non-functional grinding of teeth
What are the problems with Bruxism?
- Esthetic issue
- Pulp necrosis
- Functional issue
- TMD
Prevalence of NNS?
30% of 1 year old
12% of 9 years old
2% by 12 years old
Most stop digit sucking by end of 1st year in school
Prevalence of bruxism?
15%
Severe in cases of neurological disorder: Cerebral palsy or traumatic injuries
Causes of Bruxism
- Allergies
- Occlusal interferences
- Stress
Treatment of Bruxism?
- Counselling
- Mouth guard
- Botox
- Clonazepam
What happens to the tongue during infantile swallowing?
Tongue is usually positioned forward during sucking and its tip protrudes through to achieve anterior lip seal
What happens to the tongue during adult swallowing?
As the incisors erupt, the position of tongue retracts
