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Modified Bluegrass Appliance : A Nonpunitive Therapy for Thumb Sucking in Pediatric Patients—A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Diwanji, Amish
Jain, Preet
Mehta, Dhaval
Doshi, Jigar
Somani, Prakash
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Oral habits in form of digit/thumb sucking are common phenomenon and part of childhood behavior.
They are normally associated with oral pleasure, hunger, anxiety, and sometimes psychological disturbances.
Chronic practice can cause major orthopedic alterations to the skeletal structures of the oral cavity and lower face.
Aversive approaches in form of punitive therapy have been moderately effective.
Modified bluegrass appliance is nonpunitive therapy to treat sucking habits.
It acts as a habit reversal technique and installs positive reinforcement in children.
Modified blue grass appliance proved to be very comfortable to patients and encourages neuromuscular stimulations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diwanji, Amish& Jain, Preet& Doshi, Jigar& Somani, Prakash& Mehta, Dhaval. 2013. Modified Bluegrass Appliance : A Nonpunitive Therapy for Thumb Sucking in Pediatric Patients—A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diwanji, Amish…[et al.]. Modified Bluegrass Appliance : A Nonpunitive Therapy for Thumb Sucking in Pediatric Patients—A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Diwanji, Amish& Jain, Preet& Doshi, Jigar& Somani, Prakash& Mehta, Dhaval. Modified Bluegrass Appliance : A Nonpunitive Therapy for Thumb Sucking in Pediatric Patients—A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479582
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479582