Habit breaking appliances

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Habit Breaking Appliances in HSR Layout

It is normal for the children to have unhealthy oral habits which include thumb sucking, nail biting, lip biting, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing. In order to control such routines, separate appliances are designed and manufactured. These appliances are known as habit breaking appliances.

If such habits persist especially after the age of five years, it can result in
  • Upper front teeth flaring outward and the lower ones moving back and inward.
  • It can also hold back the growth of the lower jaw.
  • Malformation of the upper palate while causing the upper jaw to be thrust forward.
  • Misalignment of the teeth, an anterior open bite (where the front teeth fail to close together), collapse of the upper jaw causing other problems.
Habit Breaking Appliances in HSR Layout

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Common Types of Habit Breaking Appliances

Thumb and Finger Sucking:

This habit is quite common in childhood and is often used as a self-soothing technique. Some children stop the habit naturally as they grow, but others require a little more support to break the habit. It is important that thumb or finger sucking ceases before the permanent teeth start to grow in. Dental appliances can be used to inhibit the child’s ability to such the finger/thumb, and can range from simple reminders to aggressive solutions that block the thumb/finger if needed.

Tongue Thrusting:

Children who talk with a lisp often have problems with tongue thrusting. Or tongue thrusting might be present without the lisp and lead to other issues such as an open bite (preventing the top and bottom teeth from coming together). When a child has a tongue thrusting habit, a tongue crib can be used to create a healthier biting pattern.

Space Maintainers

When a gap is present in the mouth, sometimes it can cause nearby teeth to crowd or shift irregularly. Space maintainers can be beneficial to hold the area open, allowing the permanent teeth to grow in correctly.

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Customized Solutions for Breaking Habits

If your child doesn’t grow out of a bad habit between the ages of 2 – 4, then we invite you to talk to our experienced team about possible appliances that can be used. In most cases, habit breaking can be done in just a few weeks or months. When the habit is eliminated, there is no longer a need to use the dental appliance.