title: Monitoring and reinforcement to eliminate thumbsucking.
abstract: The simplicity and success of this intervention suggest that behavioral strategies such as monitoring and positive reinforcement should be applied to the problem of thumbsucking before the use of traditional dental appliance therapy in the age group studied.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Cipes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miraglia
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gaulin-Kremer
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005246:Feedback; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology