title: [Sucking habit--a common mechanical and psychological factor in the development of open bites].
abstract: A sucking habit slowly and persistently alters the shape of the alveolar ridge. The changes are so typical that the manner and even the object of sucking can often be inferred from them with considerable certitude. The authors describe an interesting case that was managed successfully with psychotherapy, timely and planned extraction of an upper central incisor, and prosthodontic resharping of the lateral incisor. The final outcome of treatment is illustrated with a photograph.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Antolic
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Belic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011613:Psychotherapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction
vernacular_title: Sesla--pogosti mehanski in psihicni vzrocniki frontalnih odprtih grizov.