Breaking the Thumb Sucking Habit: When Compliance Is Essential

• Main Authors: Orlando Tanaka (Author), Wagner Oliveira (Author), Melissa Galarza (Author), Vanessa Aoki (Author), Bruno Bertaiolli (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The anterior open bite (AOB) and posterior cross bite are the most frequent malocclusions associated with prolonged sucking habits. This clinical case illustrates and discusses the use of a Haas-type palatal expander for stopping a thumb sucking habit. The improvement in closing the open bite with d...