Oral Health in Pediatrics
Oral Health in Pediatrics ( 10 Questions)
Encouraging the child to continue thumb-sucking is not advised, as prolonged thumb-sucking can lead to dental problems.
Offering rewards and incentives can be helpful, but it is essential to address the underlying cause and provide positive reinforcement.
Ignoring the behavior might not be effective in all cases, especially if the child continues thumb-sucking beyond an age where it could impact dental development.
Applying a bitter-tasting solution on the child's thumb can deter thumb-sucking by making the habit less pleasurable, which may encourage the child to stop the behavior.
A. Encouraging the child to continue thumb-sucking is not advised, as prolonged thumb-sucking can lead to dental problems.
B. Offering rewards and incentives can be helpful, but it is essential to address the underlying cause and provide positive reinforcement.
C. Ignoring the behavior might not be effective in all cases, especially if the child continues thumb-sucking beyond an age where it could impact dental development.
D. Applying a bitter-tasting solution on the child's thumb can deter thumb-sucking by making the habit less pleasurable, which may encourage the child to stop the behavior.