Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 OBJECTIVES:Non-nutritive sucking (NNS) is a common behavior in childhood. The association between digit sucking, dental caries and oral health has been studied with inconclusive results.
Titus Oyedele +2 more
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General anxiety, dental anxiety, digit sucking, caries and oral hygiene status of children resident in a semi-urban population in Nigeria [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2018 Background Digit sucking can represent untreated anxiety or other emotional problems. The aim of this study was to determine if digit sucking is a predictor of general anxiety and dental anxiety; and if general and dental anxiety are associated with ...
Morenike O. Folayan +5 more
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The Role of Digit- and Pacifier-Sucking Habits on Malocclusion Development in Children: Anterior Open Bite and Posterior Crossbite—A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: Malocclusion is one of the most prevalent oral health concerns in paediatric dentistry, with anterior open bite (AOB) and posterior crossbite (PCB) being among the most common forms.
Arvin Faryad +2 more
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Association between Non-nutritive sucking habits and Anterior open bite: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthObjective Determine the association between nun-nutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite in children. Materials and methods This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines.
Chong Gao +4 more
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Thumb-Sucking Habits and Oral Health: An Analysis of YouTube Content
Children, 2022 This study aims to investigate the content and usefulness of YouTube videos on** thumb-sucking habits. Methods: YouTube was systematically searched for all relevant videos on thumb sucking using primary keywords, such as thumb, finger, and digit sucking.
Prabhadevi Maganur +2 more
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Dental Effects of Discordant Thumb-Sucking in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in DentistryThis case study examines the dental effects of a persistent thumb-sucking habit by comparing monozygotic twins—one with the habit and one without. With genetic and environmental variables largely controlled, this model isolates the impact of nonnutritive
Kevin Brunstein, Eric Hu, Jillian Shute
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Parental knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards children’s oral habits: a descriptive cross-sectional study [PDF]
Acta Odontologica ScandinavicaBackground: Oral health is fundamental to children’s health and well-being. Parental knowledge, awareness, and practices towards oral habits significantly influence children’s oral health.
Sarah Almugairin +6 more
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Association between occlusal features and masticatory function in Hong Kong preschool children: a survey with one-year longitudinal follow-up [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Mastication is important for breaking down food, aiding swallowing and nutrients absorption, and is therefore fundamental to a child’s development.
King Sang Rita Au Yeung +5 more
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Occurrence and Quantification of Porcine Hemotrophic Mycoplasmas in Blood-Sucking Stomoxys calcitrans [PDF]
MicroorganismsHemotrophic mycoplasmas (HMs) are cell wall-less, small and uncultivable pathogens, which can cause infections in pigs with no to severe clinical signs and can contribute to significant economic losses in the pig industry.
Mareike Arendt +6 more
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Association between self-reported oral habits and oral health related quality of life of adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria. [PDF]
PLOS Global Public HealthOral habits such as nail biting, thumb/digit sucking and teeth grinding could be harmful, and may lead to teeth misalignment, anterior open bite, protruded or flared upper anterior teeth especially if they persist into adolescence.
Folake Barakat Lawal +8 more
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