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Oral habits are learned patterns of muscular contractions that become fixed through repetition. Thumb sucking is classified based on factors like age, frequency, and psychological motivation. It can lead to malocclusions like flared front teeth and a narrow upper jaw. Treatment involves psychological counseling, reminder appliances to make the habit unpleasant, and devices like palatal cribs to prevent thumb insertion and redirect pressures. The goal is to break the habit through discouraging repetition and

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ZhuoYuan How

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