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Appliances For Thumb Sucking

A thumb-sucking appliance is a dental device used to crack a continuous thumb-sucking habit in a child or adult. The appliance discourages the placement of the thumb into the mouth in a satisfied and gentle position. It should be utilized when a premature childhood thumb or finger-sucking habit prevails after the age of 4-5.

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How does thumb suck habit affect dentition?

Query: Hello doctor, If a child sucks thumb in an opposite inward direction, can it affect the teeth?  Read Full »


Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thumb sucking habit always affects tooth arrangement. It leads to open bite (meaning outward proclination of teeth) and should be checked at the earliest. If possible kindly upload an image of the kid's teeth opening his mouth wide to get a clear idea of the cur...  Read Full »

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