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Can habits like thumb sucking, finger sucking or pacifiers damage the teeth?

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Can habits like thumb sucking, finger sucking or pacifiers damage the teeth?

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Yes, these habits can be very destructive to the developing jaws and the position the permanent erupt into. These habits need to be stopped as soon as possible when a problem is occurring. We can help and have appliances to stop the habit.