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12 Dental Tips for the 12 Days of Christmas~Tip #2

POSTED BY Parkview Dental ON December 9, 2013

Thumb SuckingTip #2~

Thumbs Down on Thumb Sucking

Children who still suck their fingers or thumbs as their permanent teeth start erupting — usually around the age of 5 or 6 — could be causing permanent changes that affect tooth structure and jaw development. Specifically, thumb sucking can cause a changes during growth.  These changes can lead to a number of issues, including misaligned teeth, difficulty chewing, and speech problem.  As difficult as we know this can be — help wean your child off his/her thumb sooner than later.

 

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