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We report on the case of an 8-year-old boy who seemed to be suffering from thumbsucking by psychological factors, and he had a hearing impairment and nocturnal enuresis. A therapeutical attempt on the basis of psychosomatic dentistry was made in this case. The results were as follows:
1. During the intake interview with his parents, they showed some problems and mental conflict that had related to the predisposition of their environment.
2. The treatment of psychotherapy based on art-therapy and theraplay was for the purpose of the catharsis both in mind and body.
3. After our behavior guidance to his mother, an improvement was observed.
4. After using the token economy method for his nocturnal enuresis, it disappeared rapidly,
5. After this psychotherapy, his thumb-sucking was eliminated.
6. It was thought that sufficient analysis of psychological factors and catharsis on the basis of art-therapy were beneficial in the treatment of child patient with hearing impairment
