Non-compulsive v/s
Compulsive Oral Habits
z Non-compulsive
y Naturally modified or
eliminated through the
maturation process.
y Not so entrenched in the
child’s behavior that they
cannot be not changed in
response to the child’s
changing physiologic/
psychologic profile.
y Resolve on their own and
child “grows” out of!
y No detrimental effects
seen.
z Compulsive
y Fixated in a child’s
behavior pattern.
y Malocclusion frequently
results due to persistent
and intense habit.
y Generally reflects a
psychologic dependency
on certain behavior.
y Compelling reason for the
behavior to continue
x Insecurities
x Fears
x Lack of ego-defense
mechanism development