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Digit Sucking: It's Time for an Attitude Adjustment—or—A Rationale for the Early Elimination of Digit-Sucking Habits Through Positive Behavior Modification

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Rosemarie A. VanNorman
11414 West Center Road, Suite 343, Omaha, NE 68144, USA
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1985, 11(2), 14-21; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1985.11.2.3
Submission received: 1 July 1985 / Revised: 1 July 1985 / Accepted: 1 July 1985 / Published: 1 July 1985

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As a veteran oral myologist, in active practice for 13 years, concerned with the oral-facial muscle function in relation to dental and speech growth and development, it has been a tremendous source of frustration to me to have children sent to me who have developed severe dental malocclusion as a result of PROLONGED digit-sucking habits [...]

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VanNorman, R.A. Digit Sucking: It's Time for an Attitude Adjustment—or—A Rationale for the Early Elimination of Digit-Sucking Habits Through Positive Behavior Modification. Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1985, 11, 14-21. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1985.11.2.3

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VanNorman RA. Digit Sucking: It's Time for an Attitude Adjustment—or—A Rationale for the Early Elimination of Digit-Sucking Habits Through Positive Behavior Modification. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy. 1985; 11(2):14-21. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1985.11.2.3

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VanNorman, Rosemarie A. 1985. "Digit Sucking: It's Time for an Attitude Adjustment—or—A Rationale for the Early Elimination of Digit-Sucking Habits Through Positive Behavior Modification" International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy 11, no. 2: 14-21. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1985.11.2.3

APA Style

VanNorman, R. A. (1985). Digit Sucking: It's Time for an Attitude Adjustment—or—A Rationale for the Early Elimination of Digit-Sucking Habits Through Positive Behavior Modification. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 11(2), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1985.11.2.3

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