title: An innovative approach to cessation of thumb-sucking in a child with epilepsy: a case report.
abstract: The thumb-sucking habit is acquired in infancy, but if it persists beyond preschool age, it can have deleterious effects on facial growth, oral function, occlusal relationship, and aesthetics, leading to dental and skeletal deformities. This paper presents a clinical case history of using nonpunitive reminder therapy to intercept the thumb-sucking habits of an 8-year-old child with epilepsy. A modified Bluegrass appliance was used along with the positive reinforcement. The modified Bluegrass appliance utilized an acrylic roller and was very comfortable for the patient; it was also successful in eliminating the habit within a short period of time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Krishna Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. nidhimahajandr84@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Anuj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Samriti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D002648:Child; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003764:Dental Materials