Pernicious Effects of Toe Sucking Habit in Children

• Published in: Case reports in dentistry Vol. 2016; no. 2016; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Bhaskar, Vipin, Kamath, Abhay T., Kumar, Saurabh, Pai, Deepika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2016; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Case Report; Fever; Hyperthermia

Digit sucking is common nonnutritive sucking habit in childhood. However it is unusual to find toe sucking habit in children. We report a case of a seven-year-old child sucking great toe of the left foot. The child was referred by her paediatrician for dental evaluation due to her complaint of recur...