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Oral habits in children have concerned dentists for many years. It may be a part of normal development but if continued for long periods there is a possibility of harmful unbalanced pressures which may be brought to bear upon the immature highly malleable alveolar ridges, the potential changes in position of teeth and occlusion which may become decidedly abnormal. A wide array of oral habits has been a subject under discussion for many years. Digit-sucking lip and nail-biting, bruxism, mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, etc. may be considered some of the common habits seen in children. The data on the etiology, age of onset, self-correction and treatment modalities for the various habits differ greatly. Hence, for the successful management of the habit, an understanding of the dental implications and manifestation of the habit should be pursued. One of the most valuable services that can be rendered as part of the interceptive orthodontic procedures is elimination of the abnormal habits before they can cause any damage to the developing dentition. Since the Pedodontist is at an advantage in that he/she can see the child during the period that the habit is developing, he gets the opportunity to examine the child before the detrimental effect of the habit manifests itself as derangement in occlusion and unfavorable aesthetics.