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Knowledge of Non-nutritive Digit Sucking Among Mothers of Under-Five Children in Ilorin, Nigeria [PDF]
Annals of Health Research, 2021 Background: The sucking habits of infants can be nutritive and non-nutritive sucking. Digit-sucking is normal in babies and young children, but sometimes it may persist into early childhood.
Bello SO, Ibraheem RM, Saka AA
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Influence of non-orthodontic intervention on digit sucking and consequent anterior open bite: a preliminary study [PDF]
International Dental Journal, 2015 Objectives: This study aimed to assess behavioural and occlusal outcomes of non-orthodontic intervention (NOI) in a sample of children, 4–12 years of age, in Australia, in order to establish clinical relevance.
Christopher Franco +2 more
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Nigerian Dental Journal, 2009 Objective: To analyze the methods and practices used to stop digit sucking in 2-5-year old children in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Method: A prospective study was carried out and the study group comprised 1031 pre-school children aged 2-5-years ...
I. N. Ize-Iyamu, M. C. Isiekwe
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Nigerian Dental Journal, 2023 Background: Digit sucking habit (DSH) generates functional forces that can influence craniofacial morphology. Although the dental effects have been widely reported, its influence on the masseter muscle thickness (MMT) and upper airway (UA) dimensions is
Ada Njokanma +2 more
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An unusual type of sucking habit in a patient with cleft lip and palate
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2009 Digit sucking, a form of non-nutritive sucking, is a habit of concern to specialist in various fields such as psychiatrist, psychologist, pediatricians, pediatric dentists, orthodontist, speech pathologist and plastic surgeon.
Satyaprasad Savitha
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Parents Regarding Digit Sucking Habit in Children in Pune: A Questionnaire-based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Digit sucking is a most common oral fixation observed in children, which involves placement of thumb or fingers into the mouth. Knowledge of the risk factors for the presence of this habit helps to provide a better understanding of the ...
Haniya Ali Khan +3 more
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Ecological sucking monitoring of newborns [PDF]
, 2013 Feeding by sucking is one of the first activities of daily life performed by infants. Sucking plays a fundamental role in neurological development and may be considered a good early predictor of neuromotor development.
Formica, Domenico +8 more
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Advances in Human Biology, 2022 Introduction: Prolonged digit sucking habits can have deleterious effects on facial growth, oral function, occlusion and aesthetics, leading to dental and skeletal deformities.
Samiksha Shivanand Shetty +3 more
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LITERATURE REVIEW: THE EFFECT OF ANXIETY ON DIGIT SUCKING HABIT AND DENTAL MALOCCLUSION IN CHILDREN [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Digit sucking habit in children arised because of early weaning, feeling of afraid, hunger, sleepy, bored, anxiety and other psychological problems. Digit sucking habit that continued until four years of age or older can lead to malocclusion.
Anggarani, Welly +2 more
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The association between nutritive, non-nutritive sucking habits and primary dental occlusion
BMC Oral Health, 2018 Background The development of primary dentition can be affected by oral sucking habits. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association of nutritive and non-nutritive sucking habits with primary dentition development.
Hiu Tung Bonnie Ling +6 more
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