ALL FINGERS & THUMBS
FINGER sucking
Many babies and children suck on their fingers during the first few years of their lives. Finger sucking can provide them a sense of security and happiness; it can be a source of a comfort to them. Some children suck their fingers, hands, or their entire fists in addition to, or instead of their thumbs.
Finger sucking is a completely natural instinct and generally harmless for a child. According to medical experts most children will stop sucking their fingers naturally by the age of 4. However persistent finger sucking can cause problems, including dental issues such as an overbite or finger infections.
What Dentists Say about FINGER Sucking
Donna at IQ Orthodontics explains: “Digit sucking has a huge emotional attachment in young children and so it can be a very difficult habit to break.”
The Dentist’s View
Hear from three dentists told us their views on the effects of thumb sucking on teeth and what they recommended to parents who were struggling to get their children to stop.
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Thumb Sucking
Prolonged thumb or finger sucking can have a detrimental effect on the development of children’s teeth and thats exactly why we have set up these clinics.
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