Case Report

Year : 2021 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 2 | Page : 72-74

Management of Thumb‐Sucking by Modified Thumb‐Home Concept

Santoshni Samal, Ratna Renu Baliarsingh, Prayas Ray

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Utkal University, Cuttack, Odisha, India

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Dr. Santoshni Samal,

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Utkal University, Cuttack, Odisha, India.

E‐mail: santoshnisamal@gmail.com

Abstract

Thumb‐sucking habit is not normal beyond 4 years of age. Before the development of malocclusion, it should be treated considering the psychological needs and other factors. Younger children can be best treated with a thumb guard based on the thumb‐home concept. In this case report, a 4‐year‐old child is managed by thumb guard based on modified thumb‐home concept.

Keywords: Dishpan thumb, thumb‐home concept, thumb/digit‐sucking

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How to cite this article: Samal S, Baliarsingh RR, Ray P. Management of thumb‐sucking by modified thumb‐home concept. Int J Pedod Rehabil 2021;6:72-4.