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Depending on the frequency, duration, intensity, and technique plus the general health of your dental structures and your age (if you're in the growth stages of your jaw and dental structures it will have an increased chance of affect) it may, or may not result in the "need" for braces, a situation that depends on your tolerance for any possible resulting malocclusion as well as the opinion of your dental professional.
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What age should people stop sucking their thumb?
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.
Does sucking your thumb make your lips big?
Not generally. Although it will mess up your upper pallet. It pushes it up and will more than likely give you a pretty bad under bite. Sucking your thumb will lead to the need of braces.
How do you stop sucking your thumb?
First, you need to want to stop. It's not going to do any good to read this answer but not want to quit. Next, place a barrier between your thumb and your mouth. This should be something you won't enjoy sticking in your mouth (ex. a cotton ball or sock). Spices such as paprika or chili powder may do, as your brain with associate thumb sucking with an unpleasant experience. Lastly, occupy your mouth with gum. This will reduce the urge to stick your thumb in your mouth.
Will you need braces if you suck your finger?
Yes you will your fingers or thumb pushes the teeth to the front and the top of your mouth goes up and u will most likely have messed up teeth at the end. if u do get braces do not suck on your fingers or thumb it will ruin your teeth permanently
Should an eight year old have braces?
I got my braces when i was eight, and now my teeth are perfect. The sooner the better.
Meaning of Thumb sucking for baby?
Thumb sucking is a natural reflex for infants and young children, often providing comfort and a sense of security. It can help soothe them during stressful situations or when they're tired, serving as a self-soothing mechanism. While most children outgrow thumb sucking by age 4 or 5, persistent habits may require gentle intervention to prevent potential dental issues or social embarrassment later on. Overall, it's a common behavior that reflects a child's need for comfort and reassurance.
Orthodontic Insurance?
If you have children, you should check into orthodontic insurance. Orthodontic insurance helps pay for braces and other orthodontic devices. Braces can cost you $5,000 per child, and that's just a baseline figure. With orthodontic insurance, you can get ahead of the problem and be ready when your child needs braces. It's not a good idea to wait until a child is a teeanger to try and get coverage. Children as young as five often need an orthodonitc device to help quit sucking their thumb. Sometimes orthodontists use preventative techniques which start as young as seven or eight.
Why is sucking your thumb so addictive?
Depending on your sucking style, that is, the angle of your thumb, the length of time sucking per day, the intensity, and length of time for your habit in years, you may or may not have any affects. The worst case scenario for active, intense thumb suckers is an open bite where the top and lower teeth do not overlap in the resting, postural position and/or some overjet, otherwise called "buckteeth". The best case scenario is no dental affects and a very calm disposition because thumb sucking has been proven to reduce tension and to even raise the levels of dopamine, a natural, body produced hormone, that elicits good internal feelings. The great majority of thumb suckers have no to minimal dental affects.
Do dogs need braces?
no dogs don't need braces
How do you tell a dintist if you need braces?
A dentist will usually tell you if you need braces or not.
Do you need braces right now?
Fortunately, I do not need to have braces put in right now. When I was a child, I had to have braces during two different periods of my life. If you thnk you need braces, please see an orthodontist.
What Do You Do If You Want to suck your Thumb?
Newborns suck their thumbs as part of the suckle (sucking) reflex. If a baby cannot suck, it cannot get nourishment and without medical intervention, the baby would die. As a newborn ages, a baby sucks because hand-mouth exploration is one of the primary ways babies explore their world and learn. Babies may even try to suck their toes! As babies learn to scoot, then crawl, then stand and walk, they ignore their toes for sucking but still return to their thumb when hungry, tired, frustrated, or need self-comforting. Now, they don't need the suckle-reflex but sucking the thumb lingers because it is comforting. By 2-3 years old, toddlers typically stop sucking their thumbs, but many still do until pre-pre-school at age 4. Still many 4-year olds return to the thumb when very stressed. Children who persist in thumb-sucking may need adults to help them to stop. However, many kids still periodically suck a thumb once in a while even up to age 8-9 years old. But by then, kids realize their friends will make fun of them. Between social milestones and peer pressure along with parental guidance, most kids stop thumb-sucking without problem before age 4. If you are in grade school and still suck your thumb sometimes, try putting a band-aid around the thumb as a reminder to stop. Kids who suck thumbs beyond age 4 can mess up the alignment of their teeth, pushing the top teeth forward like Bugs Bunny. This often requires braces later to correct tooth alignment. So whatever you can do now to stop will help you in the long run.
