COM COM Oral Habits & Behavior Modification

Question 1

Which non-nutritive sucking habit is most strongly associated with an anterior open bite in children?

Accepted Answer

Thumb or finger sucking

Answer

Bruxism

Answer

Lip sucking

Answer

Nail biting

Question 2

What is the recommended maximum age by which non-nutritive sucking habits should cease to minimize dental effects?

Accepted Answer

36 months

Answer

12 months

Answer

18 months

Answer

5 years

Question 3

Which behavior modification technique uses a visual chart and rewards to reinforce a child's progress in habit elimination?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement with a star chart

Answer

Aversion therapy

Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer

Systematic desensitization

Question 4

A lip-sucking habit most commonly affects which teeth first?

Accepted Answer

Upper incisors (labioversion) and lower incisors (linguoversion)

Answer

Upper and lower molars

Answer

Lower canines

Answer

Upper premolars

Question 5

Which oral appliance is sometimes used as a reminder device to discourage tongue thrusting and thumb sucking?

Accepted Answer

Palatal crib

Answer

Herbst appliance

Answer

Twin block appliance

Answer

Lip bumper

Question 6

In behavior modification for oral habits, what is the role of 'habit awareness' training?

Accepted Answer

To help the patient recognize when and how often the habit occurs

Answer

To punish the patient for performing the habit

Answer

To physically prevent the habit through appliance use

Answer

To introduce an aversion stimulus