1.

USEFUL AND HARMFUL HABITS

USEFUL HABITS
These include proper normal function such as
normal positioning of the tongue, respiration
and normal deglutition.
HARMFUL HABITS
These include thumb sucking, tongue thrusting
2. EMPTYEMPTY AND MEANINGFUL HABITS
These habits are not associated with any deep rooted
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MEANINGFUL HABITS
ological They are habits that have a psychological
bearing
3. PRESSURE, NON PRESSURE AND BITING
HABITS
PRESSURE HABITS
These include sucking habits such as thumb sucking,
lip sucking, finger sucking and tongue
thrusting.
NON PRESSURE HABITS
Habits which do not apply a direct force on the teeth
for example mouth breathing.
BITING HABITS
These include such as nail biting, pencil biting and
lip biting.
4. COMPLUSIVE AND NON COMPLUSIVE HABITS
COMPLUSIVE HABITS
These are deep rooted habits. The child tends to
suffer increased anxiety when attempts are
made to correct the habit.
NON COMPLUSIVE HABITS
They are habits that are easily learned and dropped
as the child matures.
CLASSICATION OF HABITS
USEFUL AND HARMFUL
HABITS

USEFUL HABITS
HARMFUL HABITS

These include proper

normal function such as
These include thumb
normal positioning of the
sucking, tongue thrusting
tongue, respiration and
normal deglutition.