Thumb
sucking is a common habit with small children. Children suck
on things because sucking is one of a baby's natural instincts.
Sucking makes them feel secure and content, and may induce drowsiness.
Some children only suck their thumbs in private at home and at night,
which is less likely to give rise to problems, while other children
put their thumbs in their mouths all day and all night.
Prolonged thumbsucking (or pacifier sucking) interferes with the
proper growth of the mouth and the alignment of the teeth. This
improper development, if not corrected, will change the appearance
of the child's face.
Measures to Stop Thumbsucking What
starts as a cute habit has the potential to grow into a cause for
major deformation of the jawbones and of tooth structure. Not
only does the child run the risk of developing buckteeth, he also
faces a possibility of lisping and other speech disorders.
Children should have ceased sucking between the ages of 2 to 6.
If the thumb-sucking habit is not broken by then, it can have profound
and irreversible effects on the formation of the mouth and jawbone.
The most common problems related to thumbsucking include protruding
and poorly spaced teeth, an open bite, and a narrow upper jaw. If
you are having trouble breaking your child's habit, try to:
Comfort him if he is feeling insecure. Sometimes children
suck their thumb for a sense of security.
Instead of scolding your child for thumbsucking, praise
him when he doesn't suck his thumb, especially during difficult
periods.
Explain to older children the dangers of thumbsucking and
involve them in choosing the method to break the habit.
Open Bite:
An open bite is one dental disorder that is more often than not caused
by the patient himself. The basic issue is that the front teeth, both
upper and lower are forced outwards to an extent that the teeth of
the upper and the lower jaw do not touch each other, even when the
mouth is closed. This has several effects.
Essentially, the problem of open bite is caused by an action by
the patient that puts a strain on the alignment of the teeth, especially
when the patient is young. Prominent culprits in this regard are
thumb sucking, tongue thrusting and chewing on a pencil or some
similar object.
The best cure is to prevent the open bite from occurring in the
first place. You can gently eliminate thumb sucking and reduce the
dependence on the pacifier. If the treatment is delayed, the patient
may end up with poor speech and an unattractive smile. Often this
results in loss of self-esteem. If the open bite is not corrected
early, the child may develop a habit of deviated swallowing and/or
anterior tongue thrust. Untreated, open bite can lead to facial
malformation, abnormal speech patterns and significant orthodontic
complications.
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Thumb
sucking is a common habit with small children. Children suck
on things because sucking is one of a baby's natural instincts.
Sucking makes them feel secure and content, and may induce drowsiness.
Some children only suck their thumbs in private at home and at night,
which is less likely to give rise to problems, while other children
put their thumbs in their mouths all day and all night.
What
starts as a cute habit has the potential to grow into a cause for
major deformation of the jawbones and of tooth structure. Not
only does the child run the risk of developing buckteeth, he also
faces a possibility of lisping and other speech disorders.
