| 1. |
Which
of the following benefits can non-nutritive
sucking provide for infants and young children? |
| 2. |
What
proportion of children who suck fingers or
a thumb discontinue the habit by age 4? |
| 3. |
Which
of the following factors have NOT been associated
with prolonged non-nutritive sucking habits? |
|
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b) |
higher maternal
education |
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d) |
higher maternal
socioeconomic status |
| 4. |
What
are the effects of non-nutritive sucking
habits on developing teeth in infants and
children under age 3? |
|
|
a) |
the effects usually
extend to the positioning of all the teeth |
|
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b) |
the effects frequently
result in the need for orthodontia |
|
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c) |
the effects are
minor and are usually limited to changes in
the incisor position |
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d) |
there are no effect
on the developing teeth; effects are primarily
psychological and emotional |
| 5. |
Which
of the following does NOT determine the ways
in which teeth change as a result of non-nutritive
sucking habits? |
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a) |
the intensity of
the habit |
|
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b) |
whether the child
sucks primarily during the day or at night |
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c) |
the duration of
the habit |
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d) |
the manner in which
the finger is placed in the mouth |
| 6. |
Which
of the following is NOT necessary for an
intervention to help a child stop a non-nutritive
sucking habit? |
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a) |
a parent must be
involved |
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b) |
the child must
have an intraoral appliance placed in the mouth |
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c) |
the child must
want to discontinue the habit |
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d) |
the child must
be old enough to understand the problems non-nutritive
sucking can cause |
