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A 6 year old female child reported with a chief complaint of proclined upper anteriors. Parents give a history of prolonged bottle-feeding and a persistent thumb sucking habit. Clinical examination reveals anterior open bite with proclined upper anterior and retroclined lower anterior teeth and associated tongue thrusting. The foremost line of treatment in this patient is:

ANo treatment. Wait and watch
BExtraction of first premolars followed by Hawley's appliance
CPsychiatric consultation prior to any therapy
DExtraction of second premolars followed by Hawley's appliance
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