Did you ever suck your thumb or fingers as a child? |
415 total votes |
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| 39% |
| a. Yes |
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| 61% |
| b. No |
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Do you think digit sucking is a problem? |
335 total votes |
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| 82% |
| a. Yes |
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| 18% |
| b. No |
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Do you routinely ask child patients if they suck their thumb? |
332 total votes |
|
| 47% |
| a. Yes |
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| 53% |
| b. No |
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At what age would you expect digit sucking to stop? |
335 total votes |
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| 27% |
| a. One to two years old |
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| 48% |
| b. Three to four years old |
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| 23% |
| c. Five to six years old |
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| 2% |
| d. Seven years old |
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Do you document thumb or digit sucking on your charts? |
330 total votes |
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| 80% |
| a. Yes |
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| 20% |
| b. No |
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Do your offer counseling for patients who suck their thumb or fingers? |
330 total votes |
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| 49% |
| a. Yes |
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| 51% |
| b. No |
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Does your practice provide information about products available to help children stop the thumb sucking habit? |
330 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 64% |
| b. No |
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Have you taken a course on treating digit sucking? |
331 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 94% |
| b. No |
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Are you interested in adding counseling for digit sucking to your hygiene therapies? |
322 total votes |
|
| 62% |
| a. Yes |
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| 38% |
| b. No |
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What approach do you use for children who are still sucking their thumb or digits when the permanent teeth erupt? |
0 total votes |
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