Prolonged pacifier and thumb habits apply constant pressure to the upper teeth and jaw. This pushes teeth outward, narrowing the dental arch over time. It also encourages an open bite by dropping the lower jaw during sucking. As more permanent teeth emerge, these changes worsen - flared, spaced, and misaligned teeth crowd the narrow dental arch. Chewing and speech abilities suffer! The good news? Myofunctional therapy from our certified therapists helps children quit sucking habits BEFORE permanent smile damage occurs. Through customized treatment plans, muscle exercises, and positive reinforcement, we curb habits and guide healthy dental arch and bite development. Proper alignment and beautiful smiles await!
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Simple solution to thumb sucking and tongue thrusting
👉Hello all! Here are some key features and solutions for oral habits. 👉 Oral Habit is a constant practice or acquired tendency, which has been fixed by frequent repetition. 👉There are many types of Oral habits. Thumb sucking Tongue Thrusting Nail biting Mouth Breathing 👉Till the age of 2-3 years, these oral habits are considered as normal in a child but continuation of such habits can be harmful and deleterious. 👉These habits can lead to severe misalignment of your teeth which will affect your appearance and chewing efficiency. 👉First important thing to prevent these habits is Early diagnosis. Moreover, many orthodontic appliances are there which will help you to prevent this frequent repetition. 👉Here we gave Tongue Crib appliance for a patient with tongue thrusting habit. It can also be used in cases of Thumb sucking habit. This patient is advised for further fixed orthodontic treatment and oral prophylaxis. 👉If you or any of your relatives have these habits, do contact dentist as soon as possible! #dentist #dentistry #oralhabits #tonguecrib #orthodontic
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