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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.
- Most children stop sucking habits on their own, but some children need the help of their parents and
their pediatric dentist. Your pediatric dentist can encourage your child to stop, as well as talk about what happens to the
teeth if your child doesn't stop. This advice, coupled with support from parents, helps most children quit. If this approach
doesn't work, your pediatric dentist may recommend a mouth appliance that blocks sucking habits.
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