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4.Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri ve Yaşam Kongresi (IHSLC 2021), Burdur, Turkey, 8 - 10 April 2021, pp.777-780
There is a harmony between the gingiva, alveolar bone, oral muscles, tongue, lips and cheeks
in the mouth which can be disrupted due to abnormal oral habits that may cause anomalies in
the occlusions. Many studies have proved that tongue thrusting plays a significant role in the
etiology of some orofacial deformities. We report the case of a 34-year-old man with a history
of endodontic treatment in tooth number 11 a year ago. The patient developed a tongue
thrusting habit after endodontic treatment that did not exist before. Comparing the radiographs
taken before and 1 year after endodontic treatment, extreme vertical and horizontal alveolar
bone destructions were observed in the both maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth area. In
this case report, we describe how abnormal oral habits can cause aggressive bone destruction
in a very short time. It is important to raise awareness against malocclusions and alveolar bone
losses that may occur due to poor oral habits such as tongue thrusting and their treatment
approaches to dentists and the public.