Tag: thumb sucking

How Prolonged Thumb-Sucking Can Be Detrimental to a Child’s Oral Health

August 31, 2023July 26, 2021 by DAC

Unfortunately, thumb-sucking can negativly affect on your child’s oral health, particularly teeth development. Thumb-sucking seems like a harmless habit common in most children, especially below the age of 7. Between 75% to 95% of all infants suck their thumb, but sometimes the habit may spill into adulthood. In case you didn’t know, thumb-sucking is an …

Updated: August 31, 2023

Is Thumb-Sucking Really Bad for Your Child’s Teeth?

January 18, 2019November 28, 2017 by DAC

For a child who uses their thumb constantly to find comfort, dental problems might be significant enough to cause concern. Every parent who has a thumb-sucker has felt the sting of someone reminding them that their child’s habit is going to come back to bite them – no pun intended. So, is it an old …

Updated: January 18, 2019