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Should I worry about thumb and finger sucking?

April 26, 2017baby dental dentist finger infant pediatric dentist Sucking teeth Thumb worry

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Should I worry about thumb and finger sucking?

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Thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants; most stop by age 2. If your child does not, discourage it after age 4. Prolonged thumb sucking can create crowded, crooked teeth, or bite problems.

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Prolonged thumb and finger sucking can create crowded, crooked teeth and bite problems. Nevertheless, thumb and finger sucking is perfectly normal for infants. Most toddlers stop the activities by age 2. If your child does not, discourage the thumb sucking habit after age 4. Your pediatric dentist will be glad to suggest ways to address prolonged thumb sucking habits.

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Thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants; most stop by age 2. If your child does not, discourage it after age 4. Prolonged thumb sucking can create crowded, crooked teeth, or bite problems. Your pediatric dentist will be glad to suggest ways to address a prolonged thumb sucking habit.

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Thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants: most stop by age 1. If your child does not, discourage it after age 4. Prolonged thumb sucking can create crowded, crooked teeth or bite problems. Your pediatric dentist will be glad to suggest ways to address a prolonged thumb sucking habit.

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Prolonged thumb sucking can create crowded, crooked teeth and bite problems. Nevertheless, thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants. Most toddlers stop the activities by age 2. If your child does not, discourage the thumb sucking habit after age 4. Your pediatric dentist will be glad to suggest ways to address prolonged thumb sucking habits.