Open AccessA UNIQUE HABIT-BREAKING THERAPY: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH (PKS APPROACH)
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U. Deepika,
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L. Krishnaveni,
Susmita Murmu,
Kanika Chopra,
Prasanna K. Sahoo,
Prayas Ray,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/13818
Subject(s) - habit , malocclusion , psychology , dentistry , medicine , psychotherapist
Digit/Finger sucking is a non-nutritive habit resulting in malocclusion. This habit is considered to be normal till the third decade of life. Both the parent and the child need to understand the etiology, nature, and manifestation of the habit. Along with the habit-breaking appliance, counseling also plays an important role in quitting the habit. This paper discloses, an innovative habit-breaking appliance which is chair-sided, less complicated than other habit-breaking appliance used.