K. Kohli, DDS
Oral
Habits
zA relationship exists between the physiologic development of the oral cavity and
yThe nature
yThe onset and
yThe duration of the oral habit
zArise
from:
yReflex and instinct - seen in infancy
yComplex and Controlled behavior - seen later in
life
zGenerally,
the longer the habit is practiced
yThe harder it will be to break
yThe more the pathology seen in the oral cavity
