{"id":5551,"date":"2010-04-16T14:42:37","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T13:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecourtyardclinic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2010-04-16T14:42:37","modified_gmt":"2010-04-16T13:42:37","slug":"thumb-sucking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecourtyardclinic.co.uk\/thumb-sucking\/","title":{"rendered":"Thumb Sucking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sucking the thumb is considered normal behaviour for babies and may even start in the womb.\u00a0However, if it continues after the age of two or three, it\u00a0can have negative effects on developing teeth and bite.<\/p>\n<h3>Thumb sucking has the following effects on the mouth and teeth:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An open bite in the front: The front teeth in the upper jaw and the lower jaw cannot meet.<\/li>\n<li>The back teeth in the upper jaw are pushed inward towards the palate, affecting the bite.<\/li>\n<li>High palate: The pressure from the thumb on the growing palate bone affects the shape of the palate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the habit is interrupted\u00a0very early, the bite recovers and the\u00a0permanent teeth often grow into a correct position without the need of\u00a0orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n<h3>How to stop thumb sucking?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and encourage your child to stop.<\/li>\n<li>You could try coating your child\u2019s thumb with a taste you know they find unappealing such as vinegar.<\/li>\n<li>Use Mavala Stop. 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