Thumb-sucking: classification and treatment

ASDC J Dent Child. 1993 Nov-Dec;60(4):392-8.

Abstract

A new classification and treatment scheme is described that allows practitioners easy classification and appropriate treatment of a wide variety of nonnutritive-sucking habits. Summary classification and treatment reference tables are provided for convenient clinical reference.

MeSH terms

  • Awareness
  • Child
  • Child Behavior
  • Classification
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Family
  • Female
  • Fingersucking / psychology
  • Fingersucking / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Reinforcement, Psychology
  • Reward
  • Sex Factors
  • Time Factors