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There are other oral habits, which should be brought to the notice of the child’s dentist. These habits are lip sucking, tongue thrusting, nail biting, mouth breathing and bruxism.

All the above-mentioned habits will definitely takes its toll on the teeth. Therefore, early identification and treatment of these habits are necessary to ensure a good set of teeth and a lovely smile.
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Posted by:  resha  Posted on: 05/01/2013
my daughter is 18 months old and she sucks two fingers. as a result of that there is a bump on one the finger. it does not look like a corn or calluses,however there are some features of it such as round in shape, yellow But very very soft. what is it?



Posted by:  karakar(Guest)  Posted on: 05/01/2013
If you have 10 research conclusions after 2003 about "why do young children suck their thumb?" kindly post with this question



Posted by:  hadeeldidi(Guest)  Posted on: 01/30/2010
My daughter is 1 year old.. and used to thumb sucking to sleep.. what should i do???



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 10/09/2008
can this be prevented


Posted by:  mainakm  Posted on: 04/11/2009
Please look at the Treatment section of this article. You can also consult a Dentist directly.




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