CORRECTION OF TONGUE THRUSTING HABIT –A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Brightlin Angela R
  • Ponnudurai Arangannal
  • Jeevarathan
  • JananiVinodhini
  • Madhumitha
  • IshwaryaDhevi G R

Keywords:

Tongue thrusting habit,

Abstract

Anterior open bite, contributing cause of tongue thrusting and the management of such habits
requires the removal of the underlying etiology, retraining exercises andorthodontic
appliances. The most commonly used appliance for habit breaking especially tongue
thrusting is by using palatal crib or palatal spurs.The persistence of such habits can affect the
development of orofacial complex resulting in complex dental problems in adulthood.This
clinical case report deals with the therapeutic management of tongue thrusting habit in an 8-
year-old child. The interceptive modality employed was fixed palatal crib appliance for
duration of five months.

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Published

2025-07-16

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Brightlin Angela R, Ponnudurai Arangannal, Jeevarathan, JananiVinodhini, Madhumitha, & IshwaryaDhevi G R. (2025). CORRECTION OF TONGUE THRUSTING HABIT –A CASE REPORT. The Bioscan, 20(3), 205–208. Retrieved from https://thebioscan.com/index.php/pub/article/view/3777

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Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025): Volume 20 Regular Issue 3 July-Sep (2025)

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