Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, is a clinical assistant professor and clinical director of pediatric dentistry for the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. His research interests include dental education and care for children with special health care needs. He can be reached at gcanares1@umaryland.edu.
The sequelae associated with this behavior can have negative oral health consequences, so clinicians should be positioned to offer behavior and orthodontic cessation strategies.