Oral Habits
z A relationship exists between the physiologic
development of the oral cavity and
y The nature
y The onset and
y The duration of the oral habit
z Arise from:
y Reflex and instinct - seen in infancy
y Complex and Controlled behavior - seen later in life
z Generally, the longer the habit is practiced
y The harder it will be to break
y The more the pathology seen in the oral cavity