TONGUE THRUSTING ORAL HABIT - A REVIEW

ISBN-13: 9786204743547 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str.

Dr. Oinam Renuka Devi; Dr. Rani Somani

Opis

Oral habit can interfere with growth and normal development of the jaws, favoring the onset of the malocclusion. Various oral habits that affects the child's normal growth and well being are mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, lip biting, bruxism, etc. Among these, Tongue thrusting is one of the commonly seen habit. Tongue thrusting is a condition in which the tongue is observed thrusting between, and the tooth do not close in centric during deglutition. Such habit can bring about destructive effect on occlusion if not treated in the correct time. As a Pediatric Dentist, it is my ethical responsibility to throw light on this neglected habit. This book includes a complete and comprehensive understanding, its various manifestation and successful treatment modalities of the Tongue Thrusting Habit.

O autorze

Devi, Dr. Oinam RenukaDr. Oinam Renuka Devi has graduated from AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Karnataka. She is currently pursuing MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry from Divya Jyoti College of Dental Science and Research, Uttar Pradesh.