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"How Does Thumb Sucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth? "

Best Orthodontist in Bellandur | Dr. Nandini Nelivigi explains you the best way to overcome thumb sucking problems in your child<br>

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"How Does Thumb Sucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth? "

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  1. How Does Thumb Sucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth? BY : DR. NANDINI NELIVIGI MEDICAL DIRECTOR - NELIVIGI DENTAL CLINIC, INDIA

  2. How Does Thumb Sucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth?

  3. How Does Thumb Sucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth? Suckingcanbeofnutritivevalue,self- soothing,andapleasurableoralreflex.Soon afterbirth,thechildhasareflexivebehavior forsucking.Anythingkeptinthemouthwill besucked.Usually,thisreflexwillgoby4 monthsofage.Ifitpersistsbeyondthisageit becomesahabitthatcanpose someorthodonticproblemstotheteeth.

  4. Aetiology of Thumb Sucking

  5. Aetiology of Thumb Sucking Loneliness:Ifthechildfeelsleftoutandis notgettingenoughattentionthenthechild mayresorttodigit-sucking Hungersatisfaction:Ifthechildremainsnot completelyfedthenhe/shefulfillshis hungerbysuckinghisdigits SenseofInsecurity:Thechildderivesasense ofcomfortandsecuritybysuckinghisdigits Digitsuckinghabitintheearlyyearsis acceptable.Thechildusuallyshouldbeoffthe habitbythetimethepermanentdentitionstarts tobeseen.Sothumbsuckinguptoanageof5- 6yrsisacceptable.Ifthehabitpersistsbeyond thistimeitcouldhavedeleteriouseffectsonthe dentition.

  6. Effects of Thumb Sucking

  7. Effects of Thumb Sucking Proclinationofupperfrontteeth (theupper frontteethwillmoveforward) Retroclinationoflowerfrontteeth (thelower frontteethmoveback) Reducedintercaninedistance (thetongueis positionedlowerinthemouththerebyitis notabletocounteracttheforcesofthe buccalorcheekmusculatureandhencethey tendtoreducethedistancebetweenthetwo canines) Posteriorcrossbite (theupperteethmovein anddonothaveanyarticulationwiththe lowerteeth ) Incompetentlips (becausetheupperfront teethareproclined,thechildisnotableto closehislips) Anterioropenbite: ( thereisnooverlapofthe frontteeth)

  8. Treatment For Avoiding Thumb Sucking

  9. Treatment For Avoiding Thumb Sucking Rewardtechnique:Tellthechildabouttheill effectsofthehabit.Whenhe/shedoesnot indulgeinthehabitforafewhoursatleastin thedayrewardthem.Thispositively reinforcesthechild. Keepthechildengagedinsomeactivities anddonotletthemfeellonely. Takeadentistsconsultation:Hemightbea betterpersontoshowthepicturesof childrenwiththumbsuckingandconvince thechildnottoindulgeinthehabit Tryputtingonmittensorbandageonthe fingeratnight Youcanusehomeremedieslikebitteror sourtastingliquidtobeappliedtothefinger orevenbittertastingnailpaintsareavailable inthemarket. Ifnoneoftheseremediesworkan orthodonticappliancemayberequired

  10. Orthodonticappliancesaremadewithacrib behindtheupperincisorswhichwillnotgive thesatisfactionthatthechildgetswiththumb sucking.Theplacementofthumbwillnotbe possibleinthesamewayasearlierhencethe childlearnstogiveawaythehabit.

  11. CONCLUSION Ifyouhavequestionstoknowclickonthe topicsbeloworTofindoutmorevisitwebsite ofNelivigiDentalClinic OtherpopulararticlesbyDr.NandiniNelivigi DENTALIMPLANTOVERBRIDGES ALLYOUNEEDTOKNOWABOUTMILK TEETH NINEMOSTCOMMONDENTALPROBLEMS

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