No. No. No. No... My thumb is just so damned delicious that I can't stop, I have braces on right now. In fact I've had them for a year and I finally had to put my foot down and tell my orthodontist to put the brackets (or whatever they're called) in to stop me from sticking my thumb in my mouth. He tried to tell me to avoid it and to stop on my own, if that were possible I would have stopped in childhood lol
If a child has several baby teeth than it is probably a good idea for them to stop. Sucking their thumb at this age can cause tooth problems such as bent teeth. Many dentists reccommend that if a child is eating solid foods on their own, they should stop sucking on their thumbs to prevent such problems that can sometimes cause a need for braces later in life.
A person can stop sucking their thumb at the age of 10 by using a product called Thum. The product should be painted on the tip of the thumb and will cause a displeasing in the mouth.
You should atleast try to stop. But if it is too much for you, you can try and out hotsauce over your fingers, bandaids or tape, and i also heard that getting braces would help. the braces would be good anyways because sucking fingers cause pushed up teeth.
Try putting your thumb under the pillow or put a strong flavor on the thumb so you won't want to suck it anymore. Also, it works for biting nails too.Only put a natural rememdy on like lemon juice because no bite polishes have chemicals.There are many ways to help stop thumb sucking but always remember to do it in a positive way and never shame a child. Thumb sucking can cause the teeth to be pushed forward and the palate of the mouth to raise, therefore changing the structure of the mouth and can even lead to speech problems...and possibly lead to braces. Talk to your dentist on the repercussions of thumb sucking. There are some simple things you can do to break the thumb sucking habit. A natural remedy is to use lemon juice on the thumb, but if your child is smart, they can wash it off. There is a fun product that kids love called "Thumbuddy To Love" that you can Google or get on Amazon. Remember to always use praise for the little accomplishments!
Get him to suck something else...
Walgreens or cvs. my bro is 14, he sucks his thumb.
To stop children from thumb sucking, try positive reinforcement by praising and rewarding them when they don't suck their thumbs. You can also try distracting them with toys or activities to keep their hands busy. Additionally, using bitter nail polish or thumb guards can help discourage thumb sucking.
There is no real age for a child to stop sucking there thumb, but most people belive it to be 7 years of age, i myself being 15 sometimes catch myself sucking my thumb subcontiously, so you never know when they might stop. u can stop at any age i am 12 and still doin it i wish i could stop but it becomes a habit
tell them to stop everytime you see them sucking their thumb. i had the same problem my mom had to yell at me to stop
cut it off. retards shouldnt be doing that anyway.
Try putting your thumb under the pillow or put a strong flavor on the thumb so you won't want to suck it anymore. Also, it works for biting nails too.Only put a natural rememdy on like lemon juice because no bite polishes have chemicals.There are many ways to help stop thumb sucking but always remember to do it in a positive way and never shame a child. Thumb sucking can cause the teeth to be pushed forward and the palate of the mouth to raise, therefore changing the structure of the mouth and can even lead to speech problems...and possibly lead to braces. Talk to your dentist on the repercussions of thumb sucking. There are some simple things you can do to break the thumb sucking habit. A natural remedy is to use lemon juice on the thumb, but if your child is smart, they can wash it off. There is a fun product that kids love called "Thumbuddy To Love" that you can Google or get on Amazon. Remember to always use praise for the little accomplishments!
Paint thumb nail with no-bite nail polish (used to keep one from biting nails).