THUMB SUCKING

Focusing on the impact of persistent oral habits, this book explores how these behaviors, if not addressed early, can lead to significant psychological trauma and hinder normal mental and social development in adulthood. It emphasizes the role of non-nutritive sucking and tongue-thrust habits as contributors to unbalanced functional forces that can result in dentoskeletal abnormalities and malocclusion, highlighting the importance of early intervention in preventing long-term consequences.