Positive Noxious Oral Habit Elimination Program

Many children struggle with quitting the following habits. Our habit elimination program is proven to help children eliminate their noxious oral habits. Most children can begin treatment at age four with their habits being altered within 1-3 days, however, the program requires a few weeks of therapy.

Thumb/Finger Sucking

Thumb or finger sucking is a noxious oral habit that can alter jaw growth and development as well as create an open bite. Open bites can encourage low tongue posture and an open mouth posture. Oftentimes, digit sucking is a sign of possible airway issues or possibly tethered oral tissues such as a tongue tie. Proper growth development of the skeletal and dental structures happens when the tongue and facial muscles are retrained to proper function and placement.

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Nail-Biting

Nail-biting is a noxious oral habit that can alter jaw growth and development as well as causing damage to teeth and eruption patterns. Oftentimes, it is associated with an airway issue as the jaw is lowered for better airway positioning. Nail-biting can also be a transferred habit from thumb or digit sucking. A thorough evaluation is needed to determine any other therapeutic interventions. Nail-biting causes the tongue to stay in a lowered position that is not ideal for proper oral resting posture encouraging an open mouth posture.

Long-Term Pacifier Use

Prolonged pacifier habits can alter jaw growth and development as well as causing an open bite and abnormal eruption patterns. Pacifier habits can encourage a low forward resting posture that is not ideal for jaw and teeth development. Pacifier habits can encourage an open mouth posture. It is normal for babies to seek or need the pacifier in infancy but it should be reserved for soothing purposes only after 6 months of age to avoid it becoming a prolonged habit.

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Our Treatment Approach

An evaluation is made to determine if it is the right time to begin treatment.

Treatment consists of measurements and observation of their orofacial muscle functions, tongue behavior, swallowing/chewing patterns, and lip strength. Supplies and exercises will be given that day to begin treatment at home. We will have fun and provide a comfortable atmosphere.

Special recognition is given to the patient at the end of the habit elimination program to congratulate them on the success of their hard work. A follow-up appointment is encouraged to evaluate and ensure proper habituation of the new postural patterns.

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Summit Pediatric Therapy

Positive Noxious Oral Habit Elimination Program

Thumb/Finger Sucking

Nail-Biting

Long-Term Pacifier Use

Our Treatment Approach

In-Network Insurance
Provider

Simplified Scheduling

Expert
Therapists

Parent Testimonials

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Positive Noxious Oral Habit Elimination Program

Thumb/Finger Sucking

Nail-Biting

Long-Term Pacifier Use

Our Treatment Approach

In-Network Insurance Provider

Simplified Scheduling

Expert Therapists

Parent Testimonials

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

In-Network Insurance
Provider

Expert
Therapists